[xone]

flock of drones, each the size of a seagull packed with C4 plastique

So the seagull drones will fly into the ship and the C4 exploded? The drones will do 35+ kts? Explosives expert as well I see.

[allendale]

Laugh all you like but the technologies are ushering in a new era and outing old dearly held concepts. Its more than a philosophical argument since the lives of young sailors are at risk and the decision to allocate resources ought to be wise not sentimental.