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11.23.09

The Anti-Swimmer Torpedo

An unmanned undersea vehicle targets combat divers
By John Brandon Posted 05.07.2009 at 11:49 am 1 Comment

Thinking of going for a swim? Keep an eye out for the Reusable Unambiguous Swimmer Warning Vehicle, a torpedo that can hunt down any swimmer who poses a threat to U.S. waters. It circles around its victim, relays the exact GPS coordinates of the prey, and sounds an alarm.

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