The Drone Boat Revolution: A Sea Change in Warfare The dramatic rescue of downed American crew members off Oman's coast by an unmanned surface vessel has sparked a wider discussion about the role of drone boats in modern warfare.
This incident, hailed as a prime example of human machine teaming, represents only one facet of the sea change unfolding in naval combat.
The trend towards using smaller, cheaper vessels is not new, but its implications are beginning to sink in.