Maritime Matters
Game-changing Technologies for Future Naval Operations
31 Mar, 2018 · 5455
Dr Vijay Sakhuja considers why naval planners may need new strategies and fleet architecture reliant on emerging technologies
Two new weapon technologies - Solid State Lasers (SSLs) and Electromagnetic Railgun (EMRG) - can augment ship defence against incoming missiles, high speed projectiles and unmanned vehicles/drones. Experts argue that if these are successfully deployed, surface warfare could witness a