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I always find it hilarious that Ukraine has sunk so many ships/submarines given they have no ships of their own.
In a way, they do. Their "drone" vehicles are still ships, of a sort. They're redefining the navy.
They're redefining the entire meaning of low cost assymmetrical warfare. Shit'll never be the same in a world where a 500β¬ toy can take out a 2m+ tank.
In the hands of national militaries, I'd say this makes war overall less palatable. I hope.
Otoh, it also means confederate yokels could in theory become real thorns in the side of pretty much anyone who disagrees with them (read: everyone else).
I am surprised but happy that the Russians have been unable to figure out a counter-measite to these.
I am sure every defense contractor out there is proposing solutions to the threat these cause now. The bidding process to update western navies defences has got to be fierce.
Phalanx CIWS seems like the correct tool for the job. Russia has a similar thing, ~~Kashtan~~ AK-630 CIWS. This boat was fitted with one, but it doesn't seem to be operating. Based on the disrepair of the flagship Moskva and it's CIWS which was not operational, I wouldn't be surprised if this boat's CIWS was also non-functional.
Their Naval forces seem to be much better than the Russians just the same