Autonomous Combat Aircraft Swarm Attacks Warships

 

 

Picture: Unknown photographer,455 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force,© IWM C 5169

 

This picture shows Bristol Beaufighters from 144 and 254 Squadrons of the Royal Air Force,455 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force and 489 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force attacking German 'M' class minesweepers off the Dutch coast on the Twenty-fifth of August,Ninteen Forty-four,overwhelming the enemy with superior numbers is a tactic which predates Stone Henge,yet the wet behind the ears consider swarm attacks to be transformational.

 

The Six Roles Of The Mining Sloop

 

Picture: Lieutenant J.E.Russel, © IWM A 9510

 

The mining sloop shall be able to perform a wide variety of tasks,herein we shall list it's six main roles.

 

 

Picture: Unknown photographer,United States' Navy photograph

 

The mining sloop shall conduct mine surveys.

 

 

 Picture: Unknown photographer,unknown copyright 

 

The mining sloop shall conduct surveillance,challenges and boardings when part of a patrolling formation.

 

 

Picture: Unknown photographer,unknown copyright

 

The mining sloop shall lay mines and decoys in surveyed areas.

 

 

Picture: Senior Chief Photographer's Mate T.F. Brown,United States' Navy photograph

 

The mining sloop shall clear mined areas.

 

Picture: L. (Phot.) Belinda Alker,Crown Copyright

 

The mining sloop shall act as a mine escort to naval formations and merchant convoys.

 

 

Picture: Unknown Royal Navy official photographer,© IWM FL 4435

 

The mining sloop shall engage air,land and sea targets with guns and missiles when part of a battle formation.