Navy Expedites Waterborne Drones to Close Gap With China

Navy Expedites Waterborne Drones to Close Gap With China
A Sea Hunter, a crewless vessel, arrives at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to participate in the Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, on June 29, 2022. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aiko Bongolan/U.S. Navy via AP
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Facing a growing threat from the Chinese communist regime, the Navy envisions drone ships keeping an electronic eye on enemy forces across the vast Pacific Ocean, extending the reach of firepower, and keeping sailors out of harm’s way.

The Navy is speeding development of those robotic ships as an affordable way to keep pace with the Chinese regime’s growing fleet while vowing not to repeat costly shipbuilding blunders from recent years.