Sea Control Sea Control 558 - The Proliferation of Drones in Naval Warfare with Tuneer Mukherjee
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Dec 19, 2024 Tuneer Mukherjee, an independent researcher specializing in Asian security studies, joins to discuss the rising influence of drones in naval warfare. He delves into the innovative 'Hellscape' strategy aimed at deterring Chinese aggression in Taiwan with drone swarms. The conversation highlights the impact of autonomous systems on U.S. naval capabilities and strategic responses in the Taiwan Strait. Mukherjee also explores lessons from Ukraine's use of UAVs, predicting a shift towards smaller, multi-mission vessels in future naval confrontations.
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Hellscape Strategy
- "Hellscape" is a U.S. counter-invasion strategy for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
- It involves deploying numerous unmanned systems across air, surface, and subsurface domains.
Unmanned Systems in Hellscape
- Unmanned systems are crucial in the Hellscape strategy, providing an asymmetric advantage.
- The Replicator Initiative aims to accelerate the production and delivery of these systems.
Drone Warfare in the Black Sea
- Ukraine's use of drones in the Black Sea demonstrates the potential of naval drone warfare.
- Future unmanned systems may be reusable and more autonomous than those currently used in Ukraine.