Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/02/15/ukraine-sinks-another-russian-warship-the-caesar-kunikov.html
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You don’t need a large navy when you have drones.
At this point they should park their fleet far, far away from Ukraine. Maybe in a port with a floating, raised net to keep drones out of the area. Because right now they seem to be sitting ducks.
I am sure the US is taking notes on this and if they don’t already have anti-drone measures, start working on them ASAP.
The Navy has the Phalanx system on some boats which is pretty damn awesome, able to detect and fire on incoming missiles with a literal wall of bullets. It says it can target smaller boats (like suicide speed boats used in the past), but not sure if it will target these smaller drones.
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And, to add insult to injury, Ukraine sunk it on the anniversary of the death of the Russian naval officer it was named after…
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A Russian spokesman denied reports that the Kunikov had been sunk by Ukraine, but said that the landing ship had been “reclassified as a submarine” as part of a previously-planned reorganization of the Black Sea Fleet.
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How many $10,000 drones would it take to sink a $Multibillion dollar fleet?
Looks like just one. Keep in mind the Ukraine has some top level drone developers
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