Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United States' giant unmanned surface vessel (USV) prototype could soon go for its months-long open-water cruise to ...

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has marked a significant milestone in maritime innovation with the successful at-sea refueling of its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program ...

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has selected Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark and Boston-based autonomous technology developer Sea Machines to supply an autonomous test vessel to the USCG ...

A historical feat of engineering has come together in Washington’s Puget Sound — the U.S Navy’s first fully autonomous vessel, which can sail without a crew, has been christened. The drone ship, named ...

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, announced the christening of the USX-1 Defiant, the ...

You don't need to look further than the budget reconciliation bill the Congress passed in July to realize just how important autonomous naval ships are becoming for the U.S. In a nutshell, no less ...

Autonomous vessels are quickly gaining acceptance across the maritime sector, but especially in government and military applications where the technological and safety advantages are most pronounced.

DARPA’s NOMARS program aims to revolutionize naval operations by designing a ship that can operate autonomously for extended periods at sea without an onboard crew. One project at the forefront of ...

The United States’ giant unmanned surface vessel (USV) prototype could soon go for its months-long open-water cruise to demonstrate its core capabilities. Named the USX-1 Defiant, the vessel is ...