Sunday, May 12, 2019

The U.S. Navy's Drone Ships May Soon Be Moving Cargo

Sea Hunter. John F. Williams

Popular Mechanics: This Robotic Ship Could Become a Marine's Lifeline

The Sea Hunter is a fully robotic ship, which makes it perfect for high-risk missions at sea.

The U.S. Navy’s ambitious push into unmanned ships may have a new mission: ferrying critically-needed supplies through hostile waters.

The Navy believes its new Sea Hunter unmanned ship, and others like it, could be used to transport supplies to small groups of ground forces trapped behind enemy lines or operating over a wide area. The unmanned ship would get the job done in situations where ships risk being intercepted by enemy forces.

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WNU Editor: It should save lives if the mission is to replace manned ships when it comes to  transporting supplies in hostile and dangerous waters.

1 comment:

Jac said...

"It should save lives if the mission is to replace manned ships when it comes to transporting supplies in hostile and dangerous waters"
That's true, but what about the life of the one's who are strongly needing the supplies?