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Unmanned Boats Attack At Sea
Can unmanned, autonomous boats perform attacks at sea?
According to Ukrainian Armed Forces expert Sergey Beskrestnov, Russia is preparing attacks with unmanned boats
— Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) August 2, 2025
These boats are operated by the well-known unit "Rubicon" and their main task will be a massive strike on Ukraine's maritime infrastructure" pic.twitter.com/jdGhOqjQpk
It's not clear if they are truly autonomous, or just under remote control. However, autonomous boats are already in attack mode, at least in science fiction. Like in The Mountain in the Sea (2022) by Ray Naylor:
The autofreighter smashed into the boat, breaking it in two and forcing both halves underwater. Nothing but splinters surfaced in the wake.
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