US Hopes Robo-Ships Can Outwit China's Superior Naval Numbers
The US Navy's USX-1 Defiant unmanned surface vessel (USV) promises cost-effective, high-endurance fleet expansion while ...
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China secretly building ‘world’s largest underwater drone’ with torpedo tubes
China has been modernizing its military strength ... that produced the JARI USV unmanned stealth trimaran. Noticed in a floating dock by defense watcher MT Anderson, the boat has moderate ...
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US launches world’s first 240-ton unmanned ship for autonomous naval missions
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has achieved a major milestone in maritime innovation by ...
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This satellite image shows the world's largest underwater drone in China âš“
China appears to be quietly pursuing an ambitious project to ... The Guangzhou shipyard, already known for its surface drones like the JARI USV, appears to be behind this project. The construction of ...
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The Navy’s USX-1 Defiant Drone Is The Future Of Sea Warfare
Without the USV revolution, the US Navy will not be able to maintain its competitive edge—let alone its dominance—over its great-power rivals, notably China. Remember that Beijing produces 232 ...
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Robotic boats making waves
For example, in 2014, JingHai 2 was equipped on the Snow Dragon 2 polar research vessel for China’s 31st scientific expedition to the Antarctica. In the Ross Sea, the USV helped to locate a new ...