The US Navy is preparing for a new research project for the naval battles of the future and is investing millions of dollars in research into autonomous drone boats. In the future, they will serve as escorts for supply ships, secure ports and neutralize attackers – approaching drones are classified as a special threat – using Stinger missile launchers from a distance of up to five miles.
This comes from a draft budget of the US Navy with a list of expenditures for fiscal 2024. In this list, five million dollars is earmarked for the development of autonomous patrol boats, armed with Stinger missiles, to be used in the future as escort protection for US naval vessels. The accompanying text suggests that such boats could be an effective weapon if a conflict were to arise with other major powers such as China.
Source: Krone
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