The U.S. Navy's fleet of 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the largest of any nation, reflects its maritime dominance. Yet, historical losses during WWII underscore vulnerabilities that persist into modern warfare.
Fighting between Russian and NATO-backed Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea and the US campaign against drone-armed Houthis in the Red Sea have shown the growing importance of naval drones in modern warfare. Russian designers have gone a step further, creating a heavy unmanned underwater vehicle that can act as a decoy to fool enemy warships.
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