A new naval combat concept demonstrated by the US shows that amphibious ships can be turned into small aircraft carriers, adding power and flexibility to the nation’s navy, say analysts, Business Insider reports.
The “Lightning carrier concept” was demonstrated by the US Navy and Marine Corps in an exercise from March 30 to April 8 when 20 of its F-35B Lightning II jets were operated from an amphibious assault carrier — the America-class USS Tripoli — for the first time, according to a release by the Marine Corps.
