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Technology designed to monitor whales could soon be used for covert maritime surveillance

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During the past two and a half years - the war in Ukraine has seen a rise in the use of unmanned drones as a key battle front weapon. Air and sea drones have become a lethal weapon in the conflict. But less is known about the potential of underwater drones and the role they could play in maritime surveillance and even combat.
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