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| U.S. Navy Loses Mini-Sub Off Norway Coast |
| 2004-05-06 |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #9 I wonder if the mini-sub being tested is destined for the litoral combat ship. Most likely. BTW, one of the LCS designs is or was similar to the 'Cat, but smaller. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-05-06 9:13:20 PM |
| #8 Ignore the name, if I were to make a list of military applications for autonomous robots, mine hunting/clearing would be number one. These things are intended to be disposable. Suicide robots anyone? |
| Posted by: Phil_B 2004-05-06 8:55:55 PM |
| #7 "...Battlespace Preparation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle..." With a name like that, it exercised its autonomous ability and promptly committed suicide. Perhaps the nimrod that named it will follow suit. |
| Posted by: Zpaz 2004-05-06 7:42:01 PM |
| #6 The Navy has been working on a robot mini-sub to look for bottom hugging mines. I believe the catamran was to be the mothership. |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-05-06 4:55:20 PM |
| #5 shipman may be on to something -- the litoral combat ship is supposedly stealth and half submerged... does the USN still use mini-subs? outside of spec forces... |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-05-06 4:39:17 PM |
| #4 WTS?!? "I've gotten limited information from the U.S. Navy, and I can't confirm the use of dolphins," Knustad said. |
| Posted by: Anonymous4021 2004-05-06 12:05:00 PM |
| #3 I wonder if the mini-sub being tested is destined for the litoral combat ship. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-05-06 7:39:55 AM |
| #2 Traveller, That looks like one of the high speed catamaran transports the USN is leasing from builder in Tasmania. Various version have beeen proposed including a mini aircraft carrier with V/Stol fighter/attack aircraft. Cool! |
| Posted by: Aussie Mike 2004-05-06 3:59:04 AM |
| #1 Hummmmmm? So Steve, is that really what minesweepers look like now? That is one odd looking, but also oddly effective looking, ship. Very strange. I know that I'm not a Navy guy, but still I thought I was pretty much up on things military....but obviously not in reference to the Navy. Best Wishes, |
| Posted by: Traveller 2004-05-06 1:19:17 AM |