The U.S. Navy’s efforts to build a fleet of unmanned vessels are faltering because the Pentagon remains wedded to big shipbuilding projects, according to some officials and company executives, exposing a weakness as sea drones reshape naval warfare.

  • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
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    7 months ago

    Main difference is that the battles are going to be a hyper-advanced nuclear-powered vessel with a mounted cannon that can turn on a dime, vs. An aluminum encased stick of dynamite with a sail x2000.

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      7 months ago

      I really think we will see technology that really stumps drone warfare very soon.

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        7 months ago

        Good point, EMPs and jamming could presumably knock them out effectively if done right.