What will they think of next.
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| US Navy launches missile from robot boat in the Middle East: Pentagon releases video of test from unmanned vessel that can strike with deadly precision |
| 2023-11-04 |
| [MAIL] The U.S. Navy said it had fired 'lethal munitions' from an unmanned vessel for the first time in international waters in the Middle East in an exercise it said took its capabilities to the 'next level.' A target boat was destroyed in the drill, which was captured on video. It was carried out last month by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) Task Force 59, the Navy's first unmanned and artificial intelligence task force. Exercise Digital Talon was conducted in international waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. 'We are focused on the operational application of new, cutting-edge unmanned systems and artificial intelligence technologies,' said Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, Navcent's commander. A Biden administration "How To" release. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #7 Absolutely disagree. |
| Posted by: Jerens Black9355 2023-11-04 22:44 |
| #6 While I hosed on third shift at Sea World of Ohio in my youth, I also made change at the amusement park across Geauga Lake on day turn. My attraction was the remote controlled boats. They sucked and were battery operated. Based on that experience, this technology won’t work for a forward deployed navy. Too much robotic complexity to maintain too many basic functions. It will be more chronically broken than a McDonalds ice cream machine. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-11-04 19:52 |
| #5 Manned ships are an anachronism. Carriers are a foxhole that attracts the eye. Subs survive with crews for the time being. War in the year 2050 will be unrecognizable. |
| Posted by: Jerens Black9355 2023-11-04 19:08 |
| #4 Now give it the ability to *KABOOM* if boarded |
| Posted by: Frank G 2023-11-04 08:51 |
| #3 US Navy using Iran fast boat design pattern. What will they think of next. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-11-04 07:47 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-11-04 07:38 |
| #1 Only reason to do this in theater is to get the enemy's attention. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-11-04 07:31 |