On July 21st, the website of the bimonthly magazine "National Interest" in the United States published an article titled "Submarine Carrier: How to Combine Carrier and Submarine", written by Brent Eastwood. The concept of a submarine capable of launching combat drones - a submarine carrier - is becoming increasingly credible. The US Navy has tested submarine launched reconnaissance drones such as the "Red Snapper" and "Black Wing" drones. Submarine aircraft carriers are equipped with flight decks and robot systems for unmanned aerial vehicle operations, which can enhance stealth and survival capabilities in hostile environments. The testing conducted by Israel using the Eagle Owl-103 drone and the idea of using drones to guide torpedoes further validated this concept. Although submarine aircraft carriers are still in the theoretical stage, submarine launched drones will provide significant advantages for future naval operations. Aircraft carriers are floating airfields at sea, while submarines lurk underwater, launching torpedoes, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. It has been like this for decades. But did you know that the top of a submarine can be flat and launch combat drones into the air? Submarine aircraft carriers are capable of launching drones and sailing towards the deep sea. Undoubtedly, this is a huge breakthrough for underwater warfare. Many people are unaware that in 2013, the US Navy test fired a small reconnaissance drone called the "Red Shark" through a submarine's torpedo launch tube. The US Navy announced in 2016 that it was attempting to launch a "stealth unmanned reconnaissance aircraft" called "Black Wing" through torpedo tubes on submarines. Therefore, submarine launched drones are not just a utopian concept. What about submarine aircraft carriers? Like traditional aircraft carriers, submersible aircraft carriers will also have elevators and combat drone flight decks. It will also have ballast tanks to enable the vessel to float or sink. Some people's idea is that the flight deck is crowded with robots carrying out tasks related to drone takeoff. This will reduce the number of sailors on submarines and make the size of submarine carriers smaller than other US Navy vessels. Defense expert Robert Farley believes that the concept of submarine aircraft carriers has certain advantages and is worth further exploration. He said, 'The practice of launching drones from submarine platforms will increase the chances of survival in hostile anti access environments. Although aircraft carriers can use their speed and maneuverability on the surface to evade missile attacks, they cannot match the stealth of large submarines.' Submersible aircraft carriers do not necessarily have a flight deck. This year, Israel tested a submarine launched reconnaissance drone that can be propelled underwater when the submarine is underwater. The Israeli drone named "Eagle Owl-103" is expected to confirm the idea of a submarine aircraft carrier. The "Eagle Owl" -103 is difficult to detect because it is launched from 150 feet (about 46 meters) underwater and then rushes into the air. It is based on unmanned aerial vehicle artificial intelligence, has autonomous capabilities, and can communicate with land forces. With the launch of various types of drones from aircraft carriers, the concept of submersible aircraft carriers seems to be coming true soon. Drones and submarines have advantages in torpedo targeting and communication with troops. Reconnaissance drones can clear roads and become the "eyes and ears" of Navy SEALs infiltrating the battlefield. Submarine launched drones have numerous advantages, and it will be very interesting for the navy to use them in the future. (New Society)
Edit：Xiong Dafei Responsible editor：Li Xiang
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