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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 ...
The Ukrainian Navy’s Robotic Aircraft Carriers Are Raiding Russian Coastal Defenses
The Ukrainian navy—ironically, a fleet without any large ships—got there first, with an unmanned boat that launches explosive ...
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The Navy’s USX-1 Defiant Drone Is The Future Of Sea Warfare
This spring, the Defiant will embark upon a multi-month demonstration that will test the craft’s autonomy, endurance, and ...
Mysterious unmanned warship spotted off of Washington state coast
The Defiant may have a role in the U.S. Navy’s drone ‘hellscape’ to help defend Taiwan from Chinese aggression ...
Inside Defense9d
Construction of first NOMARS prototype complete, sea trials to begin this spring
The first prototype in the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program will begin a multimonth, at-sea testing period this spring after the vessel's construction concluded in February, according to a ...
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DARPA Launches NOMARS: No Manning Required Ship
The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program has built a ship designed to operate autonomously for long durations at sea.
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Marine autonomy companies unveil plans for UAE’s first uncrewed vessel center for industry
The Quarterdeck will enable startups and scale ups to innovate unmanned surface vessel (USVs) and unmanned underwater vessel ...
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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Lloyd's Register, Fugro Agree Simpler USV Certification Process
Lloyd's Register (LR) and Fugro have signed a block fee agreement to streamline the in-service certification and maintenance ...