Pierson Hawkins / US Navy Simon McKenzie, Griffith University The Australian Navy is set to be transformed. On top of existing plans for nuclear submarines, the government yesterday announced a scheme for an “enhanced lethality surface combatant fleet” including six new “optionally crewed” vessels. The advantages of these vessels, which can operate with or without … Continue reading Australia wants navy boats with lots of weapons, but no crew. Will they run afoul of international law?