[LINK] What are the new frontiers of war?

[Paul Brooks]

If only someone hadn't already thought of all this, and floated the company....

Aquabotix   ASX:UUV

https://smallcaps.com.au/aquabotix-secures-largest-order-history-major-asian-military-agency/

the video is a bit light-on, as is the website, but imagine a swarm of things like
this, but about 5 times the size, with an explosive warhead.



On 1/10/2021 8:31 am, Tom Worthington wrote:
> On 29/9/21 8:31 pm, Stephen Loosley wrote:
>>> From: Frank O'Connor Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2021 1:49 PM
>>>
>>> Drones, and ever ’smarter’ drones are in all probability the way
>>> of the future. And in 40 years time ...
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> Drones have already changed the way wars a fought. We will see dramatic
> changes in the next 10 years, not 40.
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>>> ... aquatic smart drones ... would deny that stretch of water  ...
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> Yes, in WWII, one significant contribution Australia made to the war in
> the Pacific was mining. Mines were placed by submarines, flying boats and ships.
> Mines, which look like torpedoes, and can position themselves, are now available.
> Lithium batteries made for cars will allow a new generation of low cost smart mines.
> These could remain on station for extended periods, report passing ships, attack on
> command, or return to be serviced and recharged. The students at an Australian
> university could design such a weapon and a small local company build them in a shed.
> https://blog.tomw.net.au/2021/09/new-generation-of-underwater-drone.html
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>> There’s more than subs in the AUKUS technology-sharing pact with the US and the UK
>> - AI, cyber, quantum, hypersonic missiles ...
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> What is missing from this analysis is the grey warfare element. If the
> target is a large warship, then a hyper-sonic missile could be used. But
> if there are hundreds of what look like fishing boats, possibly from a
> commercial port leased from a third country, it is not financially, or
> politically, feasible to attack them all with expensive hyper-sonic
> missiles. What is needed are a lot of small boats, each with a flashing
> light, a loudhailer, and a machine gun. These can be crewed, or remote
> controlled.
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