Pentagon’s Ghost Fleet Program Ends, Its Four Unmanned Ships Will Be Transferred To The Navy
The ships are slated to join the Navy’s experimental surface warfare squadron which is exploring ways to incorporate unmanned vessels into the fleet.
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The Pentagon Is Adding Two More Large Unmanned Surface Vessels To Its Ghost Fleet Program
The Navy’s fleet of unmanned surface vessels is about to grow, pointing to a looming sea change in how the service conducts maritime operations.
White House Asks Navy To Include New Unmanned Vessels In Its Ambitious 355 Ship Fleet Plan
The White House has told the U.S. Navy to come up with a proposal for counting at least some of its unmanned surface vessels and underwater vehicles among its so-called “Battle Force,” which has historically included large, traditional warships, such as aircraft carriers and destroyers, and support ships. This would be a major shift that would create a more realistic path for the service to meeting the ambitious Congressionally-mandated goal of a 355-ship Battle Force fleet and would help solidify the already growing importance of unmanned platforms in its future concepts of operation.