Should the Iowa class be reactivated as an uncrewed control ship?

Should the Iowa class be reactivated as a control ship for uncrewed systems?

No; the concept should be a purpose-built new ship, not a reactivated Second World War battleship.

A viewer proposes reactivating the Iowa class as a control ship for uncrewed systems. The answer rejects that route in favor of a purpose-designed ship. This follows the earlier warning that the exercise is not about reconditioning New Jersey or another Second World War battleship, but about a new 40,000-ton-plus hull. The distinction matters because the concept integrates current power, control, survivability, and mission systems from the beginning rather than merely restoring a famous platform.