The UK 's The Royal Navy's is launching trials for a series of autonomous sea UAVs, specifically drones. The Royal Navy's senior technology adviser says the new technology will be "critical" in replacing sailors in the most vulnerable and dangerous situations. Seaborne drones will become “critical” to naval warfare within a decade as they replace sailors on minesweeping, anti-terrorism and other dangerous missions, the Royal Navy’s most senior technology officer has said. more than 40 UAVs from Over 50 companies are to be tested near the Outer Hebrides in a decade .
The UK 's The Royal Navy's is launching trials for a series of autonomous sea UAVs, specifically drones. The Royal Navy's senior technology adviser says the new technology will be "critical" in replacing sailors in the most vulnerable and dangerous situations. more than 40 UAVs from Over 50 companies are to be tested near the Outer Hebrides in a decade .