Now what could possibly go wrong with such a program?
Plainly DARPA is looking to the Pacific again.....much as the US Military did back during WWII.
Is there a need for Sea Planes again?
Airports put an end to them after their Glory Days leading up to the War and the introduction of much cheaper and easier to build and operate Land Airplanes..
Perhaps the Hughes Spruce Goose can be dusted off as a hurry up Prototype.
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proce...n-sea-monsters