Almost all combat surface ships are floating coffins in the modern technological era. Stealthy drones, as small as seagulls, themselves launched by cruise missiles and directed by a geek in a bunker far from the sea, can sink any ship. Does anyone believe that the current crop of political pole climbing suckup battleship admirals that command the Navy recognize new realities or would risk their perch to do anything?
What then becomes of the entity that sank the ship?
What would be the medium- or long-term benefit gained by sinking a U.S. combat ant vessel?
Seagull sized? That would be a helluva warhead in a one pound package.
How does a seagull sized drone take out an Aegis class destroyer with all its advanced warning tech and defense systems? Damage maybe, but sinking?
Ever seen a video of a Phalanx CIWS in operation? Although a close in defense system and a last resort, they put out a spray of projectiles at 50 rounds per second. I doubt even a stealth drone would survive. I could be out of touch.
“Stealthy drones, as small as seagulls, themselves launched by cruise missiles and directed by a geek in a bunker far from the sea, can sink any ship.”
With what, their 4 ounces of TNT?
How did the cruise missile get within 500 yds to launch all those little critters?
Some big gaps in that assertion.