U.S. NAVY Moving Quickly on Robotic Fleet

Submitted by tatwood on Sat, 02/22/2020 - 15:53


The NAVY reportedly wants 10 of the large unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) by 2025, and is also seeking six “extra-large” unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs).  The NAVY sees the CUSV surface drone as a means to protect harbors against terrorist attack. Unmanned vessels will be used to protect warships docked at NAVY piers.  Port security has been an ongoing concern since the attack on the destroyer USS Cole in 2000.

Lead photo of the Sea Hunter USV courtesy of Naval News.  U.S. NAVY photo of the CUSV by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rebekah M. Rinckey.  Additional photos courtesy of Popular Mechanics and the U.S. NAVY.  Story courtesy of Military.com and the Unmanned Systems News (USN) published by David Place and Robin E. Alexander. 

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