CUSV Unmanned Vessel Could Soon Be Working For Navy

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Technology
CUSV Unmanned Vessel Could Soon Be Working For Navy
Author: Alan Sayre
Huffington Post
Date of Publication: 4/12/12
Length: 300 words

Main Ideas:
Textron Inc. a company that had designed unmanned helicopters to go in to Afghanistan has now come out with a new idea. The idea is to now have unmanned vessels for the United States Navy to operate. The boat is 39 feet long and can reach up to 28 knots on the water. This vessel can be operated from a large Navy station on land, sea or air from 10 to 12 miles away. If they need to control if from farther away they may switch it to a satellite control system from a range of 1,200 miles away. By operating a boat from a distance it takes out the danger of harming the soldiers in the navy. This will greatly increase the survival rate of our women and men in the Navy.The company Textron is based in New Orleans. The boats are tested in Textron Marine and Land System shipyard in New Orleans. The boat trials began in 2009.

Conclusion:
I believe that this will be an amazing idea. Having members of the Navy operating boats from far away takes out the huge danger of risking their lives. The thing i don't like about this idea is that it takes out the feeling of battle. I don't know if the soldiers would feel how it feels to be in war since they will not physically be there.