Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Could navies again reach Second World War scale?

A major war could again create demand for fleets on the scale reached in the Second World War.

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Question

Will a navy ever again reach the scale of the Royal Navy or U.S. Navy at the end of the Second World War?

Short answer

Yes, if another war created the need for fleets that large.

Notes

Fleets on the scale of those at the end of the Second World War remain possible if another war creates the demand. Economic interdependence does not guarantee peace, and states cannot assume they will only fight wars they choose. A major threat could again require much larger naval forces. The possibility depends on the demands of war.