U.S. Navy studies using drones for long-range ship cargo resupply. Credit: U.S. Navy
Kris Osbourne, National Interest: Why the U.S. Navy Is Going All in on Drone Ships
A real ghost fleet could help the overall Navy reach the goal of 500 warships.
Will the arriving Biden administration want a 500 ship Navy? Maybe. Perhaps if you include drones.
Recently departed Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlined the clear goal to reach 500 in his recently discussed Battle Force 2045 report.
“This new force-level goal calls for achieving a fleet of more than 500 manned and unmanned ships by 2045, including 355 manned ships prior to 2035,” Esper told reporters, according to a Pentagon transcript.
Will Biden’s Pentagon embrace this 500-ship approach? If the Obama administration is any guide, the answer may likely be no, meaning Biden may well adopt his previous administration’s position that technological superiority was a far more pressing and impactful emphasis than purely increasing ship numbers.
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More News On The U.S. Navy Drone Program
Check Out These Navy Special Operators Deploying An Underwater Scout Drone -- Warzone/The Drive
Navy submarine forces plan to use drones for targeting, cargo delivery -- Business Insider
Navy To Test Resupply Drones For Warships -- Zero Hedge
Navy Prepares For Integration Of MQ-25 Tanker Drones With E-2 Hawkeye Squadrons -- Warone/The Drive
Navy Reveals Basing Plans for New MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drones -- Military.com
The Navy's submarine-launched drone revolution -- Washington Examiner
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