Editors' Pick|4,190 views|Aug 17, 2020,11:31am EDT
U.S. Navy Mounts Campaign To Convince Congress That Unmanned Vessels Are Critical To Winning Future Wars
Confronted with heavy seas and poor visibility on Capitol Hill, Navy leaders are moving to make their case for funding unmanned warships more compelling.
Unmanned systems, both in the water and overhead, are top modernization priorities for Chief of Naval Operations Michael M. Gilday. Like long range fires and digital networking, they are viewed as essential to staying ahead of China’s rising maritime power.
But legislators, particularly authorizers in the House and Senate, aren’t so sure they agree. While unmanned aircraft now have become an accepted way of conducting surveillance and taking out terrorists, unmanned vessels are controversial.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/08/17/us-navy-mounts-campaign-to-convince-congress-that-unmanned-vessels-are-critical-to-winning-future-wars/#36306f0e2619
