Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs)(Page 2)

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AEVEX Aerospace, makers of the Phoenix Ghost loitering munition, now makes sea drones.

Mako Is A Jet Ski Turned Into A Weaponized Drone

By Howard Altman
Posted on May 9, 2024
In a most unusual development in the Black Sea ‘drone war,’ Ukraine appears to have begun arming uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), better known as drone boats, with heat-seeking air-to-air missiles. The adaptation seems to have been made to provide the USVs with protection against the Russian helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that are increasingly being used to counter them, although many questions remain about how these newly added weapons are intended work.

Ukrainian Drone Boats Now Armed With Adapted Air-To-Air Missiles

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on May 6, 2024
Concept art for DARPA's medium USV "NOMARS"

DARPA’s Defiant Fully Uncrewed Demonstrator Ship Will Hit The Seas Later This Year

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Apr 11, 2024
Navy needs to introduce swarms to its warships now

The Compelling Case For Arming U.S. Navy Warships With Drone Swarms

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Apr 4, 2024
A German Mk 88A Super Lynx helicopter piloted by German military service members flies over the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.

German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 21, 2024
An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 6, 2024
SERGEI KOTOV was sunk by Ukrainian drone boats.

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Mar 5, 2024
The Australian government has released a new plan for the country's navy's surface fleets that calls for new classes of optionally-crewed missile-armed ships and traditional crewed general purpose frigates.

Australia To Bet Big On Heavily Armed, Optionally Crewed Warships

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 21, 2024
The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the units of the Defense Intelligence, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov large landing ship.

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 14, 2024
The Defense Innovation Unit has put out a call for proposals for low-cost "interceptor" drone boats that can operate in swarms to at least find and shadow targets of interest at sea.

Drone Boat Swarm Vision Laid Out By DoD

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Feb 1, 2024
The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) sunk the Russian missile cruiser Ivanovets with sea drones.

Ukraine Sinks Russian Navy Missile Corvette In Drone Boat Attack

By Howard Altman
Posted on Feb 1, 2024
Houthis unleashed a drone boat in an attempted attack on Red Sea shipping.

Drone Boat Used In Attempted Red Sea Attack

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 5, 2024
Ukraine's SBU says it now has a Sea Baby drone that can fire rockets.

Ukraine’s Drone Boats Are Now Firing Rockets At Russian Ships

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 2, 2024
Ex-U.S. Navy vessel USSV HTF

This Navy Drone Boat With A Fascinating Past Can Be Yours

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Dec 6, 2023
Russia's Sevastopol Harbor defenses were badly damaged by Monday's Black Sea storm.

Russia’s Harbor Defenses In Sevastopol In Disarray After Storm

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 28, 2023
The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate says it attacked Russian landing ships in Crimea with sea drones.

Sea Drones Attack Russian Landing Craft In Crimean Port

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 10, 2023
The Navy recently conducted a test that saw an uncrewed surface vessel armed with Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones destroy mock naval targets.

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 2, 2023
Satellite images provided by Planet Labs shows Russia has sunk vessels to protect the Kerch Bridge from Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel attacks.

Russia Sinks Line Of Ships To Protect Kerch Bridge

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 30, 2023
Ukraine Drone Boat Bridge Attack

New Drone Boat Named Sea Baby Used In Kerch Bridge Attack

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 16, 2023
A picture has emerged showing the hole torn in the side of the Russian landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak by an Ukrainian drone last week.

Image Of Russian Warship’s Hull Torn Open By Ukrainian Drone Boat Emerges

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 11, 2023
We now have our first look at the hole a Ukrainian drone boat attack left in the side of a Russian tankers ship.

Our First Look At Hole Blasted Into Russian Tanker By Ukrainian Drone Boat

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Aug 10, 2023
Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come

Drone Boat Leading Navy Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz A Sign Of Things To Come

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 9, 2023
Sig damaged after Ukrainian drone boat attack

Ukraine Situation Report: Photos Show Damage To Russian Tanker After Drone Boat Strike

By Stetson Payne
Posted on Aug 5, 2023
Russian drone boating attacking sig

Ukraine Situation Report: Drone Boat Attacks Tanker Ship Near Kerch Strait

By Howard Altman
Posted on Aug 5, 2023
Drone boat attack Russia ship

Ukrainian Drone Boat Scores Direct Hit On Russian Warship (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Aug 4, 2023
Sergey Kotov ship attack

Russia Claims It Defeated Ukrainian Drone Boat Attack On Its Corvette

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 25, 2023
Kerch bridge USV attack

Drone Boats Used In Kerch Bridge Strike: Reports (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 17, 2023
What really happened to the Russian Navy's Ivan Khurs intelligence ship remains a mystery.

Drone Boat Attack On Russian Ship In Black Sea Story Keeps Getting Weirder

By Howard Altman
Posted on May 26, 2023
Drone boat attack Russia

Drone Boat’s View Of Supposed Attack On Russian Ship Emerges (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on May 25, 2023
Our Best Look Yet At The Marines’ New Loitering Munition Toting Drone Boat

Our Best Look Yet At The Marines’ New Loitering Munition Toting Drone Boat

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 25, 2023
Russia claims it destroyed three Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels attempting to attack a Russian ship in the Black Sea.

Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Boats Attacked Its Navy Ship Off Turkey

By Howard Altman
Posted on May 24, 2023
Stinger Missile-Toting Drone Boats Could Protect Navy Logistics Ships

Stinger Missile-Toting Drone Boats Could Protect Navy Logistics Ships

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 31, 2023
Ukraine drone boats attack Sevastopol harbor.

Purported Video Shows Drone Boats Blowing Up During Sevastopol Attack

By Howard Altman
Posted on Mar 24, 2023
Odesa Drone Boat

Ukraine Situation Report: This May Be Russia’s First Kamikaze Drone Boat Attack

By Howard Altman
Posted on Feb 11, 2023
NAVCENT's unmanned AI Task Force 59

Navy’s Task Force 59 To Keep Tabs On Iran With Armada Of Drones

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Jan 12, 2023
Drone Boat Ukraine Russia harbor

Ukraine Situation Report: Possible Drone Boat Attack On Russian Port

By Dan Parsons, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 18, 2022
Ukrainian USV

Ukraine’s Shadowy Kamikaze Drone Boats Officially Break Cover

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 11, 2022
Ukraine’s Unprecedented Mass Drone Boat Attack Was A Wakeup Call

Ukraine’s Unprecedented Mass Drone Boat Attack Was A Wakeup Call

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 2, 2022
Ukraine Kamikaze drone boat black sea fleet

Ukraine Unleashes Mass Kamikaze Drone Boat Attack On Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Headquarters

By Stetson Payne, Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 29, 2022
Unmanned EPF

Navy About To Get World’s Largest Unmanned Warship But Has No Plans To Use It

By Christopher P. Cavas
Posted on Sep 26, 2022
Sea Hunter unmanned ship

Cold Water Poured On Navy’s Unmanned Surface Vessel Ambitions By Veteran Lawmaker

By Howard Altman
Posted on Sep 14, 2022
Iranian Navy captures Saildrone Explorer USV

Iran Briefly Seized Two U.S. Navy Unmanned Sailboats In The Red Sea (Updated)

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Sep 2, 2022
Iran attempted to steal U.S. Navy USV

Iran’s Attempted Theft Of U.S. Navy Drone Boat Is Likely A Sign Of What’s To Come

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Aug 31, 2022
Chinese USV

This Is Our Best Look Yet At China’s Knockoff Of The U.S. Navy’s Sea Hunter

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Jun 9, 2022
Chinese drone ship, Zhu Hai Yun

China Launches Drone Ship That Acts As A Mothership For More Drones

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 27, 2022
Pentagon’s Ghost Fleet Program Ends, Its Four Unmanned Ships Will Be Transferred To The Navy

Pentagon’s Ghost Fleet Program Ends, Its Four Unmanned Ships Will Be Transferred To The Navy

By Brett Tingley
Posted on Jan 13, 2022
U.S. Navy Tests Unmanned Sailboat Off Jordan

U.S. Navy Tests Unmanned Sailboat Off Jordan

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 13, 2021
This Mysterious Unmanned Vessel Was Just Spotted In San Diego Bay (Updated)

This Mysterious Unmanned Vessel Was Just Spotted In San Diego Bay (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Sep 14, 2021
This “Ghost Fleet” Ship Firing An SM-6 Missile From A Modular Launcher Is A Glimpse Of The Future

This “Ghost Fleet” Ship Firing An SM-6 Missile From A Modular Launcher Is A Glimpse Of The Future

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Sep 3, 2021
The Pentagon Is Adding Two More Large Unmanned Surface Vessels To Its Ghost Fleet Program

The Pentagon Is Adding Two More Large Unmanned Surface Vessels To Its Ghost Fleet Program

By Brett Tingley
Posted on Jul 14, 2021
Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats

Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 23, 2021
Navy SM-6 Missile Successfully Hit A Target Barge During Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Test

Navy SM-6 Missile Successfully Hit A Target Barge During Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Test

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Apr 27, 2021
This Tiny Drone Boat Is Being Tested During The Navy’s Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Experiment

This Tiny Drone Boat Is Being Tested During The Navy’s Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Experiment

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Apr 23, 2021
Mysterious Wave Glider Spotted Off Florida Keys Had Electronic Intel Gathering System (Updated)

Mysterious Wave Glider Spotted Off Florida Keys Had Electronic Intel Gathering System (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Jun 30, 2020
White House Asks Navy To Include New Unmanned Vessels In Its Ambitious 355 Ship Fleet Plan

White House Asks Navy To Include New Unmanned Vessels In Its Ambitious 355 Ship Fleet Plan

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jan 19, 2020
The Navy Is Backing Away From Its 355-Ship Plan, Has Invested Too Much In Too Few Hulls

The Navy Is Backing Away From Its 355-Ship Plan, Has Invested Too Much In Too Few Hulls

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 20, 2019
Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Now Part Of Experimental Squadron Alongside Drone Ships

Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Now Part Of Experimental Squadron Alongside Drone Ships

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Jul 16, 2019
Navy’s Sea Hunter Drone Ship Is Getting A New Owner, New Abilities, and a Sister

Navy’s Sea Hunter Drone Ship Is Getting A New Owner, New Abilities, and a Sister

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jun 30, 2019
Navy’s Budget Requests Two Huge Missile-Laden Drone Ships That Displace 2,000 Tons

Navy’s Budget Requests Two Huge Missile-Laden Drone Ships That Displace 2,000 Tons

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 12, 2019
Navy’s Sea Hunter Drone Ship Has Sailed Autonomously To Hawaii And Back Amid Talk Of New Roles

Navy’s Sea Hunter Drone Ship Has Sailed Autonomously To Hawaii And Back Amid Talk Of New Roles

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Feb 4, 2019
This Israeli Drone Ship May Be Small But It Packs A Big Torpedo

This Israeli Drone Ship May Be Small But It Packs A Big Torpedo

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 29, 2016