The discussion briefly widens from cruisers to force design. Concentrating entirely on submarines would let an adversary focus resources on defeating one form of threat. A mixed force of submarines, carrier groups, amphibious forces, long-range bombers, armies, and marines is harder to predict and counter. Nuclear cruisers belong inside that combined capability rather than standing as isolated platforms competing for survival on their own.
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A balanced fleet complicates the enemy's problem
The video argues against a submarine-only force by showing how carriers, amphibious forces, bombers, armies, and submarines impose several problems at once.