Unmanned undersea vessels eyed by Pentagon as key part of Navy growth
As pressure rises on the U.S. Navy to boost its shipbuilding capacity, the Pentagon has released a call for a new type of unmanned undersea vessel.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Latest ""
Inside the Navy task group testing drone boats in the Red Sea
Earlier this spring, the Navy unit launched a handful of unmanned vessels from Aqaba, Jordan, into the Red Sea with a broad-edged surveillance mission.
By Hope Hodge Seck
SEALs want loitering munitions aboard insert/extract patrol boats
The launcher addition to the SEAL boat would hold loitering munitions, drones or other payloads.
By Todd South
Opinion
Without change, US Navy’s future fleet looks too ambitious for industry
For industry to execute the plans in the Future Years Defense Program, major improvements will have to take place.
By Theo Egan