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The Senate Armed Services Committee has directed the US Navy to look at other missile-armed ship options in response to major delays with the Constellation class frigate program.
Sea

Navy To Explore Arming Other Ships With Missiles Amid Constellation Frigate Woes

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 11, 2024

Yemen has released a video showing its Tufan-1 uncrewed surface vessel (USV), or drone boat, blowing apart a target vessel during tests.
News & Features

Small, Agile Houthi Drone Boat Shown Obliterating Ship During Test

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 22, 2024

We are seeing the first image of the Houthi drone boat that struck the bulk cargo carrier M/V Tutor.
Around The Globe

First Look At Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat That Struck Cargo Ship In Red Sea

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jun 17, 2024

Houthi drone boat Red Sea
News & Features

Houthi Drone Boat Strikes Ship For First Time Since Red Sea Crisis Erupted

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 12, 2024

New video purports to show the first Russian FPV drone attack on a Ukrainian sea drone.
News & Features

Russian FPV Drone Seen Attacking Ukrainian Uncrewed Surface Vessel For The First Time

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 30, 2024

A series of imagery confirms that the widely used Sea Baby uncrewed surface vessel (USV), or drone boat, has been equipped with Grad-series artillery rockets. The rocket-armed boat has reportedly already been used to successfully engage Russian vessels. Once again, the development demonstrates that Ukraine is exploring using its growing fleet of USVs for missions beyond one-way kamikaze attacks.
Sea

Artillery Rocket-Firing Ukrainian Drone Boat Shown During Testing

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 22, 2024

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

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.
News & Features

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"
Sea

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
Sea

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.
News & Features

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.
Sea

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.
Sea

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.
Sea

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.
Sea

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.
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.
News & Features

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.
News & Features

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.
News & Features

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
Sea

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.
News & Features

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.
News & Features

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.
Sea

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.
News & Features

Russia Sinks Line Of Ships To Protect Kerch Bridge

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 30, 2023

Ukraine Drone Boat Bridge Attack
Sea

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.
Sea

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.
News & Features

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
Sea

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
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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
News & Features

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 5, 2023

Drone boat attack Russia ship
News & Features

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

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 4, 2023

Sergey Kotov ship attack
News & Features

Russia Claims It Defeated Ukrainian Drone Boat Attack On Its Corvette

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 25, 2023

Kerch bridge USV attack
Sea

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.
Sea

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
Sea

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
Sea

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.
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
Sea

Stinger Missile-Toting Drone Boats Could Protect Navy Logistics Ships

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 31, 2023

Ukraine drone boats attack Sevastopol harbor.
Sea

Purported Video Shows Drone Boats Blowing Up During Sevastopol Attack

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 24, 2023

Odesa Drone Boat
News & Features

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
Sea

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
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Possible Drone Boat Attack On Russian Port

By Dan Parsons, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

Ukrainian USV
News & Features

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
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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
News & Features

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
Sea

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
Sea

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
News & Features

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
News & Features

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
News & Features

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
News & Features

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
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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
Sea

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)
Sea

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
News & Features

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
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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
Sea

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
Sea

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
Sea

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)
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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
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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
Sea

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019