THE HINDU World’s first armed amphibious drone boat
CONTEXT:
- China has successfully tested the world’s first armed amphibious drone boat.
- It could be used in land assault operations and is capable of forming a combat triad with aerial drones and other drone ships.
- The drone ship has been named Marine Lizard.
- The Marine Lizard can be remotely controlled via satellites.
- It can reach a maximum speed of 50 knots while maintaining stealth