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Royal Navy Unveils ‘Future Vision’ of Autonomous Fleet
The Royal Navy unveiled its “future vision” for an autonomous fleet based on a design challenge for young engineers at UK Naval Engineering Science and Technology.
According to the challenge, “The future vision envisages drones based in the stratosphere to be launched at a moment’s notice; uncrewed fast attack crafts housing smaller autonomous boats; aircraft carriers propelled by both sea-based biofuels and wind power; and an underwater flagship at the center of the fleet.”
It also includes “increased use of artificial intelligence to assist with low-level planning and underwater transport units carrying anything from munitions to food.”