7 deadly robotic ships that could dictate modern naval warfare at sea

The article discusses the transformative impact of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) on modern naval warfare, highlighting how robotic ships are replacing traditional crewed vessels for critical maritime missions. USVs offer advantages such as lower cost, greater flexibility, and the ability to carry advanced sensors, weapons, and communication systems. This shift enables new naval strategies like distributed maritime operations, where networks of unmanned vessels perform sensing, strike, and protection roles across vast ocean areas, complicating enemy tactics. Seven notable USVs exemplify this evolution. The U.S. Sea Hunter is a long-endurance, crewless trimaran designed for anti-submarine and mine-countermeasure patrols at a fraction of the cost of destroyers. Its successor, Seahawk, improves on range and payload capacity, serving as a scout and forward surveillance platform. Ukraine’s Magura V-type USVs have proven combat-effective in the Black Sea, using explosive payloads and evolving into multi-role platforms with machine guns and missiles. The Devil Ray