Aircraft Carriers Explained: The Rule of Three

Why does the world’s most powerful navy operate eleven aircraft carriers?
The answer is not prestige, size, or symbolism—it is endurance.

In this episode of Strategic Vanguard, we explain the Thumb Rule of Three, a core operational principle of naval power. To keep just one aircraft carrier continuously deployed, a navy requires three carriers—one on deployment, one preparing and training, and one undergoing maintenance and refit.

This logic explains how the United States Navy sustains global presence across the Indo-Pacific, Atlantic, and Middle East—and why carrier numbers alone are often misunderstood in public debates.

We break down:
• Why aircraft carriers cannot be deployed continuously
• How rotation cycles determine real naval power
• Why one- or two-carrier navies face structural limits
• How the U.S. can surge 6–7 carriers during major crises
• Why carriers remain relevant despite missiles and hypersonic weapons

This is not a video about hardware.
It is a video about strategy, sustainability, and long-term power projection.

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