New Face of Sea Power
April 21, 2016
4/16/16 – In a harbor in Portland, Oregon, U.S. defense officials recently christened for testing a robotic drone ship designed to hunt for submarines or other nautical threats while on long-lasting and far-ranging missions with minimal human help. Sea Hunter exemplifies what an analyst in Issues has predicted will be a new generation of remotely controlled marine vessels that will help the nation steadfastly protect itself and fight possible future wars. Adding to interest in such vessels is Russia’s ramped-up expansion of its submarine fleet.