U.S. Navy photo by Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Clark Lappert
Popular Mechanics: A Navy Destroyer Teamed Up With Drones to Hit a Ship 250 Miles Away
Welcome to the future of naval warfare.
* A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer targeted a simulated enemy ship at a range of more than 250 miles.
* The destroyer relied on targeting data supplied by uncrewed ships and aircraft.
* Using drones to act as scouts for the crewed ship allows the warships to remain hidden, protecting them from enemy attack.
The U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS John Finn recently achieved what could be the farthest anti-ship missile shot ever—all with the help of drones.
The John Finn, acting on targeting data provided by uncrewed air and sea platforms, struck a simulated target at more than 250 miles.
The use of drones for targeting purposes will allow the Navy to detect, track, and destroy enemy targets at long distance without exposing friendly ships to enemy sensors.
The missile shot took place on April 25 during the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem 21 (UxS IBP 21).
The battle problem, which is underway off the coast of southern California, is testing new concepts in teaming crewed and uncrewed ships and aircraft, including the MQ-9 SeaGuardian, inflatable balloons, warships like the Sea Hawk and Sea Hunter, and even submarine drones like CARINA.
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WNU Editor: This is indeed the future of naval warfare.
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