The ocean has long been one of the biggest playgrounds for those at war. Even in ancient times, people were using the seas around them to fight off invaders and make conquests of their own. The world’s oceans have played a huge role in many of the largest wars humans have fought, but this resource is something that is utilized to a much great extent in the modern age. This post is going to be exploring a range of the most advanced developments in the world of naval technology, giving you an idea of how the seven seas are being used in modern warfare.
Radar Systems
Radar has been one of the most important inventions over the last couple of centuries. With Great Britain being the first nation to get proper radar off the ground shortly before WWII, other countries had to race to catch up. Nowadays, modern ships are equipped with a range of different types of radar. Velocity radar can measure the muzzle velocity of large artillery, while fire control radar can help to avoid friendly fire and make ships more accurate.
Rail Guns
Conventional firearms are governed by strict physical limits that make it impossible to make them much more powerful. As you increase the payload, you have to give a projectile more force to make it fly, but this will also mean that you need more fuel, further increasing the payload. Militaries across the world have been playing with rail guns for a long time. Rather than relying on a chemical reaction to launch a projectile, rail guns use electromagnets to launch their payload.
Aircraft
Modern aircraft carriers would be able to dominate ships from just a couple of hundred years earlier, though much of the strength of craft like these is the fact that they can carry planes and helicopters. Many modern military aircraft are designed to be able to take off vertically or with very short runways, making it possible to pack ships like this with countless machines of war. Even those that aren’t designated as aircraft carriers can carry their own small aerial arsenal.
Submarines
Finally, as the last tool to consider, it’s time to think about submarines. While this sort of vehicle has been around for a very long time, their fuel sources and weaponry has been updated a lot since WWII. For example, many modern submarines are powered by their own nuclear reactors that can power them for decades before needing to refuel. Alongside this, it’s also very common for submarines to carry nuclear missiles and torpedos.
With all of this in mind, you should have a much better understanding of the technology that goes into modern military shipbuilding. The tools at the disposal of modern navies are far more advanced than what was used in the past, with many countries having the power to dominate one another if they’re able to take the right action at sea. Of course, though, let’s just hope that these tools are used for doing more good than bad.
