Philippines Unveils New ‘Kamikaze Drone’ Disguised as Civilian Boat

Filipino engineers from Mindanao State University are developing a prototype of an unconventional naval platform: a “kamikaze drone” designed to look like a civilian boat.

A concept model of the Philippine Autonomous Littoral Interdiction Drone (Palid) was showcased for the first time during the recent Self Reliance Defense Posture (SRDP) summit hosted by the Philippine Navy in Manila.

The unmanned surface vessel (USV) has a maximum displacement of 650 kilograms (1,433 pounds) and can reach speeds of up to 40 knots (74 kilometers/46 miles per hour).

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