US Navy's Autonomous Warship Prototype Begins Sea Trials
- The US Navy's USX-1 Defiant, an unmanned warship prototype, was launched by DARPA to operate autonomously at sea for extended periods.
- Construction of the Defiant was completed in February 2025, and it is set for multi-month testing in spring 2025.
- DARPA's No Manning Required Ship program is aimed at designing naval vessels without human crew considerations.
- Lockheed Martin received a $245 million contract to enhance the MK 48 torpedo's guidance systems.
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Strange Warship Spotted off US West Coast: Photos
A ship like none that the U.S. Navy has ever launched is now sailing the waters off the coast of Washington state. The unmanned surface vessel USX-1 Defiant is now […] The post Strange Warship Spotted off US West Coast: Photos appeared first on The Western Journal.
Fire! The US Navy’s Mark 48 Torpedo Keeps Getting Better
The US Navy’s Mk 48 (or Mark 48) is a heavyweight acoustic-homing torpedo designed to destroy enemy warships and merchant vessels. It has a sophisticated sonar, an all-digital guidance and control system, a digital fusing system, and a robust propulsion system. The Mark 48, A History The Navy’s submarine force attack and missile boats are […] The post Fire! The US Navy’s Mark 48 Torpedo Keeps Getting Better appeared first on 19FortyFive.
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