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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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Pentagon unveils robo-warship that operates with no crew

The USX-1 Defiant was officially launched this week.

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