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The US Navy already has medium-sized unmanned surface vessels but this new programme has represented the first step towards a potential large capability.

The international community has been tremendously proactive in undertaking operations, exercises, experiments, and demonstration to accelerate the dev...

Leidos has won a $95 million contract from the USN to manage and maintain the Overlord and Medium USVs, an effort which will accelerate the integration of autonomous vessel capabilities.

It’s unclear what issue the ship is facing, although the Navy anticipates it will be underway again soon.

It’s unclear what issue the ship is facing, although the Navy anticipates it will be underway again soon.

On July 12, an explosion rocked the USS Bonhomme Richard, touching off a fire that raged for four days, gutting the amphibious assault ship. It was a catastrophe, but one the Navy may be able to turn to its advantage. Replacing the ship would cost the Navy billions. But for less money, it could repurpose the Bonhomme Richard, making it an operational testbed for cutting-edge unmanned, sea-based weapons systems. This would help the Navy address concerns about unmanned systems and improve t...

Ghost Fleet Overlord is a family of experimental unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to accelerate the US Navy’s experimentation of larger and autonomous USVs.

By Lieutenant Kyle Cregge, USNThe US Navy’s strike capacity is shrinking. As highlighted in Congressional testimony with senior leaders, the Surface N...

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Ca. — USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on February 17th, 2023. The ceremony marked the transfer

Long-range missiles, missile defenses, and robotic ships will be essential adjuncts to the big, expensive “Death Stars” that dominate the Navy budget, says Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute.