Can a robot ship protect Norfolk from terrorists?
Brock Vergakis, The Virginian-Pilot
NORFOLK, Va. — Large cargo ships, small fishing boats and other watercraft sail safely past Naval Station Norfolk every day, but there’s always a possibility that terrorists could use any one to attack the world’s largest naval base.
While Navy security keeps a close eye on every vessel that passes, there’s an inherent risk for the sailors on board small patrol boats who are tasked with helping keep aircraft carriers, submarines and guided-missile destroyers safe from waterborne attacks.
So the Navy experimented on Feb. 12 to test whether an unmanned vessel could stop a small boat threatening the base from the Elizabeth River.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/02/16/can-a-robot-ship-protect-norfolk-from-terrorists/
