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RN inaugurates “hybrid navy” with its First Autonomous Squadron of un-crewed boats

Reported by MercoPress UK

The excerpt reports a newly formed Royal Navy unit for autonomous boats, with 28-foot craft based at Portsmouth Naval Base.

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  • Affected location: Portsmouth Naval Base
Four autonomous surface vessels on loan to the University of Delaware for research purposes. These vessels are located at the university's facility in Lewes, Delaware. These are unmanned vessels, described at this url: https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/october/robot-boats-ocean-infinity-autonomous-vehicles-water/
Illustrative image: Four autonomous surface vessels on loan to the University of Delaware for research purposes. These vessels are located at the university's facility in Lewes, Delaware. These are unmanned vessels, described at this url: https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/october/robot-boats-ocean-infinity-autonomous-vehicles-water/ — Nolabob/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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It is described as the Royal Navy’s first squadron dedicated to operating autonomous boats.

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