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The U.S. Navy's efforts to build a fleet of unmanned vessels are faltering because the Pentagon remains wedded to big shipbuilding projects, according to some officials and company executives, exposing a weakness as sea drones reshape naval warfare.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What an exciting future we live in. International waters are going to be a goddamn battle bots arena

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Main difference is that the battles are going to be a hyper-advanced nuclear-powered vessel with a mounted cannon that can turn on a dime, vs. An aluminum encased stick of dynamite with a sail x2000.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I really think we will see technology that really stumps drone warfare very soon.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Good point, EMPs and jamming could presumably knock them out effectively if done right.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Bro this sounds fucking awesome. Where do I sign up for this future?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There is nothing subliminal about battleship the movie but with robots being a real ass possibility.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

It was more the join the navy part but you've made me chuckle.