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US Navy Autonomous Vessels Collide During California Test

  • During a US naval test off the California coast, one autonomous vessel stalled, leading to a collision with another vessel, as reported by officials familiar with the incident.
  • The crash involving vessels from Saronic and BlackSea Technologies highlights ongoing setbacks in the Pentagon's autonomous vessel program, according to a source with direct knowledge.
  • Weeks earlier, a separate test resulted in a support boat capsizing and a captain being thrown into the water; this was attributed to software failures and human error, according to a knowledgeable source.
  • The US Navy faces skepticism regarding its autonomous vessel initiatives amid organizational changes and financial challenges, according to insight from Bryan Clark.
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During an American ship test along the coast of California last month, which was intended to present the most performance independent drones of the Pentagon, a ship stopped wrecking.

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The US Navy is building a drone fleet to take on China. It's not going well.

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has made fielding swarms of drones a top military priority. But the Pentagon has faced a series of setbacks in its push to build a fleet of autonomous vessels.

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