An uncrewed missile vessel that cannot reload at sea has to return to port after expending its weapons. Sending the craft back and forth independently would expose a predictable route to enemy submarines. Escorts would therefore be needed to protect both the return voyage and the movement back towards the force. Distributing offensive weapons among drones also creates a support and protection requirement between attacks.
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Drone missile vessels need protected rearming routes
Uncrewed launchers lose their usefulness if submarines can intercept them on repeated trips to rearm.