Fortress Islands: China's Robotic Gambit in the South China Sea Beijing has proposed turning islands in the South China Sea into robotic fortresses to bolster its defense posture.
The plan involves an autonomous defense system that integrates air, sea, and underwater drones to counter the growing threat of low cost drone swarms. The asymmetric threat posed by these swarms is significant.
They can overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers, forcing them to divert resources away from other areas of operations.