Can Palmer Luckey Reinvent the U.S. Defense Industry? | WSJ (youtube.com) and a product How Reusable Missile Works | Anduril Roadrunner - YouTube A new way to play at war and more closely resembles what is happening today with drone combat. Silicon Valley libs really don't like this guy....
Anduril Lattice Counter Drone System (youtube.com) Why? Facebook Made This 29-Year-Old Rich; War Made Him A Billionaire | Forbes (youtube.com)
This is the future - period. Cost, scalable, easy and quickly to produce... I made some comments in another post how I believe the era of the super carrier is over due to cost not only of the carrier but of the fleet needed to protect it, its venerability, and manufacturing time. Take all these things and think of the number of unmanned drones (air, surface, underwater), anti-ship missiles, even submarines that you can produce. Also, look at what the Ukrainians have done to the Russian navy with drones and a few missiles. Frankly, if China does invaded Taiwan, I think we will have our eyes forced opened and the result will change naval warfare. Think of the advantages an autonomous fighter drone or even a pilot-controlled drone can have against a manned fighter with better acceleration and turning G-forces, the ability to accept more damage, carry more armor or weapons since no human aboard and if all else fails rams the enemy. I am not saying that we don't need carriers since we do for specific missions/scenarios; however, we certainly do not need as many and perhaps they need to be smaller so that a loss of one isn't ruinous nor should they be the cutting edge of our offense. Anyway, drones, missiles and submarines should be our main focus.
