The first four ships that do not require a crew appeared in the US Navy. Yesterday, January 16, the portal thedrive.com He reported that the Office of Strategic Capabilities (SCO) of the US Department of Defense has officially closed the Ghost Fleet Overlord program.
As part of the Ghost Fleet Overlord program, unmanned ships and vessels capable of moving autonomously at sea in compliance with all navigation rules were developed. SCO indicates that the task was fully completed, and four prototypes were transferred to the US Navy for further operation.
Launch of the SM-6 rocket from a disembodied ship:
See the game-changing, cross-domain, cross-service concepts the Strategic Capabilities Office and @USNavy are rapidly developing: an SM-6 launched from a modular launcher off of USV Ranger. Such innovation drives the future of joint capabilities. #DoDInnovates pic.twitter.com/yCG57lFcNW
— Department of Defense ?? (@DeptofDefense) September 3, 2021
The Ghost Fleet Overlord program, also known as LUSV, proved its readiness to be introduced into the armed forces last year. During the tests, the prototype drone traveled over 4,700 miles in autonomous mode, after which it joined the US Navy exercises, where it also traveled almost 1,000 miles without the intervention of the crew. Later, surface drones were equipped with weapons, including SM-6 missiles.
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| The U.S. Navy's vision of its unmanned fleet. |
| Source: usni.org |
