Robot Jellyfish? Eel-Like Craft? Why US Navy Wants Undersea Drones. -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor
Unmanned underwater vehicles could transform US military operations in the world's oceans, just as aerial drones have changed the way America conducts land wars. That's why the Navy is funding projects that sound as if they are pulled straight from science fiction.
Because the US Navy relies on stealth to carry out some of its most important national security operations, many such missions take place underwater, where submariners eavesdrop on the communications of adversaries and quietly position themselves for missile strikes should the need arise.
Now, the Navy is turning its attention to developing unmanned undersea vehicles, as the defense budget crunch threatens to curtail the operation of the costly submarine fleet.
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My Comment: I suspect that if the engineering and tech is feasible .... these drones will be cheaper than having manned submarines and underwater vehicles.
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