Large naval guns may return under a new label

Will Britain or the United States eventually restore large guns to warships?

Eight-inch guns might return; the suggested obstacle is presenting their reintroduction as a new development.

A return of 8-inch guns is considered plausible, with work on naval guns offered as the reason for that expectation. The suggested obstacle is institutional: reintroducing a familiar capability can look like going backwards. A new gun would therefore need an explanation of what makes it different. This is a forecast, with no specific programme or introduction date identified.