The Briefing Room
General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on September 21, 2017, 09:11:27 am
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To Avoid Future Collisions, U.S. Navy Ships Will Advertise Their Locations in High-Traffic Areas
The effort should help cut the risk of collisions at sea, but only addresses half the problem.
By Kyle Mizokami
Sep 20, 2017
U.S. Navy warships will now sail through high traffic areas with transponders that advertise the vessel's position in real time. The gesture should help other ships recognize when an American naval vessel is operating nearby—but it will do little to help those same naval vessels detect and avoid other ships.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/news/a28290/us-navy-ships-high-traffic-areas/