Drone-Launching Submarines?


Popular Mechanics: Drone-Launching Submarines—Not Aircraft Carriers—Could Win the Next Battle of Midway

Out of sight, out of firing range.

On April 26th, 2017, the shipyards of Dalian, China were buzzing with activity. The Chinese Navy was about to launch a new warship, one that would cement China’s status as a major naval power. As nearby vessels blew their whistles in celebration, a Chinese official smashed a bottle of champagne against the gray hull, blessing it in the mariner’s tradition. China’s national anthem played as confetti and streamers shot into the sky surrounding the 66,000-ton ship—tentatively known as Type 002. This past summer it conducted sea trials in the Yellow Sea.

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WNU Editor: Interesting concept. But I do not see this happening anytime soon.

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