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2. No, we don't. The type of warfare those ships were designed for isn't

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Tue Mar 12, 2019, 06:38 PM

Mar 2019

going to be needed in future conflicts. The Navy is looking at high tech automation with fast response in "unmanned missile boats to fire on targets identified by the robotic scout vessels," read the whole article. Congress will probably nix the plan because politicians can approve modernization and efficiency if it means losing jobs in their districts.

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No, we don't. The type of warfare those ships were designed for isn't procon Mar 2019 #2