U.S. Navy increasingly looks to unmanned vehicles and machine autonomy to improve maritime combat abilities
The Navy also plans for the ORCA extra-large unmanned submarine, which already has made substantial progress in new dimensions to maritime warfare.
Feb 23rd, 2021
Drone Navy 23 Feb 2021
WASHINGTON – A massive expansion in the number of drones is emerging as part of a U.S. Navy maritime combat plan to add as many as twenty-one medium and large-size drone boats over just the next five years. Kris Osborn at The National Interest reports. Continue reading original article
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23 Feb. 2021 -- The Navy just released its 30-year shipbuilding plan which, reflects the growing emphasis on unmanned systems, machine autonomy, and drone-human connectivity when it comes to maritime combat.
Between now and 2026, Navy leaders say they hope to acquire 12 Large Unmanned Surface Vessels (LUSVs), one Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) and eight Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vessels (XLUUVs) -- 21 new drones over the next five years.
https://www.militaryaerospace.com/unmanned/article/14198012/maritime-combat-unmanned-machine-autonomy
