Networked unmanned systems to create a “hellscape”
These unmanned systems, deployed across air, surface, and underwater, will be networked to form a cohesive force.
This strategy aims to create a powerful deterrent that China would be unwilling to risk a military operation against Taiwan.
Eventually, the Navy’s goal is to develop a hybrid fleet of manned and unmanned craft, and the underlying connective command and control and software decisions that are part of Replicator will inform the effort, noted USNI.
The sheer number of drones, combined with their ability to coordinate and adapt, is intended to create a “hellscape” for any adversary.