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What science fiction gets right about cruisers

Well-written science fiction offers a case for more cruisers and dedicated presence ships, with offshore patrol vessels closer to historical sloops.

Cruisers Naval Strategy Offshore Patrol Vessels Science Fiction Sloops

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Question

What is the biggest lesson a modern navy can learn from science fiction?

Short answer

Fleets need true cruisers and dedicated presence ships, capabilities judged scarce in modern navies.

Notes

Cruisers and dedicated presence ships are the principal lesson drawn from well-written science fiction. Modern fleets are judged particularly short of both. Offshore patrol vessels fit closer to the historical sloop role in this comparison.