nuclear weapons are not a deterrent to non state actors and never have been, that’s not what a nuclear deterrent is meant for.

Careful there, you are coming dangerously close to admitting we don’t need a marine corps. I mean we don’t, but they’ve got such iron clad PR that you’ll be lynched for even admitting they are a giant waste of cash.

Ocean-going speed of 6 knots max?

Does the Navy’s Army really need any more expensive toys? Does the Navy actually even need its own army which in turn has its own navy and airforce?