Popular Mechanics: Drone-Launching Submarines—Not Aircraft Carriers—Could Win the Next Battle of Midway
Out of sight, out of firing range.
On April 26th, 2017, the shipyards of Dalian, China were buzzing with activity. The Chinese Navy was about to launch a new warship, one that would cement China’s status as a major naval power. As nearby vessels blew their whistles in celebration, a Chinese official smashed a bottle of champagne against the gray hull, blessing it in the mariner’s tradition. China’s national anthem played as confetti and streamers shot into the sky surrounding the 66,000-ton ship—tentatively known as Type 002. This past summer it conducted sea trials in the Yellow Sea.
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WNU Editor: Interesting concept. But I do not see this happening anytime soon.
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UAV's have been around since WW2, the V1 and V2 by definition were UAV's, dedicated to simply put, suicide missions. In many respects UAV's are just sophisticate munitions, with rather large price tags.
We are in an era where technology is surpassing the ability of man, but we have to ask ourselves if using them is worth it, as your not just striking the enemy, you are gift wrapping them advanced tech.
The moment China launches their sophisticated hypersonic missiles at the first aircraft carrier the amount of information that is learnt will defend the remaining 11.
End of the day, Germany was launching V1 rockets till its last day, we have to ask if those resources could have been more effective elsewhere, many agree if more Mc262 were built that the war could of ended differently.
What is a cruise missile if not a one way 'suicide' drone?
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