“These ships are undetectable by radar, highly mobile, and, in the event of enemy attack, can be easily replaced with a foot pump and a bit of patience,” he said.
Edit update april 10th
Ship decoys work as follows: when needed, a vessel launches a floating decoy that mimics a strong radar signal or heat source. The decoy is designed to deceive enemy missiles, which may mistake it for a real ship and strike it instead.
One example is the Naval Decoy IDS300, which simulates targets such as a British Type 45-class destroyer or an American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
The decoy is launched from one of four platforms installed on the ship, deploys within seconds, and can remain afloat for about three hours.
I feel so trolled by reality right now.
I do recall Thomas Jefferson’s screed on inflatable armory; truly inspiring.