Will the economics of future wars make war less profitable?
Leaving aside the fact that our planet is burning to a crisp and the most murderous countries are just going to try and grab the most promising looking ash piles – war seems less and less worth it.
I mean, I’m no economist, but if it costs eleventy billion dollars to produce and man an aircraft carrier, and that aircraft carrier could be sunk in the opening minutes of the next war by something that cost a fraction of eleventy billion dollars, doesn’t that give the cheapskates the upper hand?
China Reveals New Heavily Armed Extra-Large Uncrewed Submarine
New evidence points to China’s XLUUV (extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles) being armed with torpedoes. This is a significant leap in this space and, together with a large-scale development program, may be out-pacing the West.
Extra large uncrewed underwater vehicles (XLUUVs) are quickly becoming a major trend in naval warfare. Leading navies have initiated programs to develop and explore these. Currently, the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy appear to be in the lead, both in experimentation and in orders.
But China too has been working on this capability. China has at least 5 designs in the water, many more than any other navy. But their development has been shrouded in secrecy.
