Although the drone is intended to chase away enemy subs, it will not be armed. Darpa
Drone Sub-Hunter To Patrol Seas -- Discovery News
Even without a captain at the helm, the Pentagon hopes this drone will chase down enemy subs.
Anti-submarine warfare has long been accomplished by steely-eyed captains who search the oceans before dropping countermeasures like depth charges or shipboard torpedoes to knock out enemy subs. The job requires skill and experience, plus the latest in sonar and radar technology.
But now the Pentagon wants to build a drone sub-hunter that can chase enemy craft for up to two months at a time without any human operator at the helm.
Instead of being launched at sea, as smaller ocean-going drones are at present, the "Continuous Trail Autonomous Vessel" will leave its berth, patrol along the U.S. coastline and then chase enemy subs until they leave. The only time a human will be involved is navigating the robot ship in and out of crowded harbors.
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My Comment: These robot subs will not be armed, but I suspect that this will change when confidence in the system builds. For more info on the US Navy's plans for other future weapon systems .... go here.
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