Ukraine: how uncrewed boats are changing the way wars are fought at sea

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When Ukraine successfully deployed self-driving “drone” boats for a major attack on the Russian navy at Sevastopol in Crimea in September 2022 it was a defining moment that changed the future of naval warfare. Uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) have been used before, but this was the first instance of multiple, armed USVs, used simultaneously in combination with aerial drones for a successful, offensive naval operation on a military target.

Period21 Mar 2023

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  • TitleUkraine: how uncrewed boats are changing the way wars are fought at sea
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation UK
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size900 words
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date21/03/23
    DescriptionWhen Ukraine successfully deployed self-driving “drone” boats for a major attack on the Russian navy at Sevastopol in Crimea in September 2022 it was a defining moment that changed the future of naval warfare. Uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) have been used before, but this was the first instance of multiple, armed USVs, used simultaneously in combination with aerial drones for a successful, offensive naval operation on a military target.
    Producer/AuthorAdam James Fenton
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/ukraine-how-uncrewed-boats-are-changing-the-way-wars-are-fought-at-sea-201606
    PersonsAdam Fenton