US launches world’s first 240-ton unmanned ship for autonomous naval missions
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The U.S. military unveiled the USX-1 Defiant, a 240-ton autonomous ship developed by DARPA, set for sea trials in 2025, designed to offer smaller, cheaper, and more resilient naval capabilities without human operators on board.
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