Following military exercises in the Indo-Pacific region, two US Navy unmanned ships arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, the US Department of Defense’s Stars and Stripes newspaper reported on September 21.
“Unmanned surface ships USV Ranger and USV Mariner, based at Naval Station Ventura County, California, arrived in Yokosuka after weeks of operations in the Indo-Pacific region.”– indicated in the message.
The U.S. Navy is committed to gaining new insights into emerging technologies to chart the course for future unmanned projects and additional prototypes.
“And eventual full integration into US Navy operations.”– indicated in the message.
At the same time, the ships were originally designed as high-speed supply vessels. However, they are now equipped with specialized equipment for surveillance and reconnaissance in underwater, surface and aerial environments.
Previously, the commander of the US Navy’s first unmanned surface combat division said that having smaller, tactically interoperable platforms allows manned ships to operate at greater distances from potential adversaries, while maintaining tactical image and the tactical relevance of the theater of operations.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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