Russian Navy developing unmanned submarine hunter

Russia is developing a torpedo-carrying optionally-manned submarine hunter, TASS revealed, citing a source.

The naval vessel can operate autonomously, with a crew on board, and through remote operators from a coastal center or from aboard another ship, the outlet added.

“Work is currently underway at the design firm’s own initiative to develop an unmanned craft designated to hunt down and eliminate adversary submarines in autonomous mode,” the outlet quoted the source.

“After spotting an enemy submarine, the robotic system will on its own identify the target and make a decision on launching a torpedo.”