Posted on 08/31/2015 2:47:43 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Sleek and stealthy, it resembles something from Star Wars. In fact, this is what British warships could look like in as little as 35 years.
With RAF jets already being replaced by drones piloted by men sitting at computer screens many miles away, the Royal Navy is now investigating how technology will change the fleet.
The answer, it seems, could be a generation of largely remote-controlled seafaring beasts with ‘speed of light weapons’ and a hull that can make them invisible to the naked eye.
Glimpse of the future: Engineers have unveiled a series of images of the ground-breaking vessel, dubbed Dreadnought 2050
The Dreadnought 2050 seen here is a concept ship that could be controlled by only five sailors sitting at screens, much like games consoles.
And the entire ship’s company could be as little as 50, which compares to the 200 needed for current vessels of this size.
Concept images of the ship have been released by a group of leading British electronic systems companies working with naval defence experts Startpoint.
The design includes a new-style operations room allowing commanders to focus on specific locations and threats thousands of miles away, from the deep ocean to deep space, using 3D holographics.
The ship is fitted with speed of light weapons, while the ultra-strong acrylic hull, coated in a form of carbon called graphene, could be made see-through. Coming soon: The new HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier
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Where is the Muslim Prayer room?
Where’s the phaser banks?
Seems pretty extreme to protect Muslims from British citizens...
Sorry. You can have socialism or you can have a military. Socialism will always consume all money available and require you to print more. They chose socialism.
Yeah, like this is going to happen given current trends in Britain. Maybe in Israel.
First thought was 'Dreadnought, eh? Wonder how it stands up to a salvo of 12" AP'?
With an old and honorable name like that, I'm almost disappointed that it isn't a coal-burner. :-)
That thing on top almost looks like the Millennium Falcon.
An second thought, it looks like something a Bond villain might use to steal nuclear submarines.
Like what’s happened in Argentina
Argentina used to be the wealthiest nation in the new world.
Wealthier than the US.
Socialism is more than a cancer to the human spirit.
It is contrary to the Creator’s desires for mankind.
Control room seems vulnerable up there.
So who gets to fight any fires that may break out aboard ship?
damn..... it has a naval wet dream rail gun
how bout that?
This level of technology would seem to exceed the need for ocean-going vessels. all of these weapons and defensive measures could be either protected in land-based installations until deployment or be space-based.
Powered by a fusion reactor? May have to wait a bit for an operating prototype.
“Royal Navy’s Dreadnought 2050 has space-age control room”
“space age”? A bit too generalizing, no?
Gibberish. Next they'll claim it will have warp drive.
Does that mean from the 1960s?
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