Drones instead of ships: why the allies do not transfer the fleet to Ukraine

A military expert explains why an army of naval drones is more effective than Western submarines.

Italian military analyst Thomas Tayner explains why the ships will not be handed over to Ukraine. Instead, the expert points out the feasibility of using marine unmanned drones to counter russian aggression.

Since the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion, Turkey has closed the straits to any military vessels. If we want a submarine or a frigate for Ukraine to pass through the Bosphorus, the strait will be open for russian warships as well, writes a military analyst on Twitter.

In particular, according to Teiner, the russians have been trying for months to send the Varyag cruiser to the Black Sea to replace the Moskva.

In addition, if you force Turkey to reopen the straits, the russians will know exactly when the Ukrainian ship will pass and will already be waiting with a fleet and fighter jets from the Black Sea side, the expert explains.

Yes, ships can be sent through the Rhine-Main-Danube canal if their draft is less than 4 meters and the height is not higher than 6 meters above the waterline, otherwise the first bridge will stop the ship. In addition, it is necessary that Hungary and Serbia allow the warship through their internal waters.

And even then, the russians will know when the Ukrainian ship will arrive in the Black Sea. At least if the ship leaves the Danube, it can be covered by Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and air defense systems. However, when the ship docks on the Ukrainian coast, the russians will spot it, and 30 minutes later cruise and ballistic missiles fired from Crimea will sink the ship.

The best solution is to build unmanned naval drones capable of carrying a 324mm NATO torpedo. In addition, for the price of one submarine, you can buy 100 naval drones and 400 torpedoes for them, noted Thomas Tayner.