Here Comes the Navy's Latest Robo-Ship, Testing Out a ‘Ghost Fleet’ Concept
Kyle Mizokami - Tuesday
The U.S. Navy christened Mariner as the service’s third medium unmanned surface vehicle.
The Navy is testing ships like Mariner to determine how unmanned ships might operate alongside manned warships.
Ultimately, the Navy could have as many as 150 unmanned ships, acting as force multipliers for the manned fleet.
Last week, the Navy christened a new“Ghost Fleet” ship, an unmanned surface vessel called Mariner. Designed to operate without a human crew, the ship will act as a test vehicle for the service’s manned/unmanned ship program, which envisions manned warships going into battle accompanied by one or more unmanned escorts. The program, known as Ghost Fleet Overlord, is probably the Navy’s best chance at affordably growing the fleet and fleet capabilities.
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