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German Navy Seeks Marine Drones for Future Warfare

US Navy Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle in Minehunt configuration completing sortie modes, including shallow and deep search, pruning, and Electro-Optic IdentificationUS Navy Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle in Minehunt configuration completing sortie modes, including shallow and deep search, pruning, and Electro-Optic Identification

US Navy Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle in Minehunt configuration completing sortie modes, including shallow and deep search, pruning, and Electro-Optic Identification. Photo: US Navy

The German Navy has invited sea trial proposals for future unmanned surface vessels (USV).

The unmanned vessels, called the Future Combat Surface System (FCSS), are expected to operate both in conjunction with manned vessels and in swarms of sea drones.

They will complement, expand, and potentially replace the navy’s current fleet of K130 manned surface vessels (Corvette).

Read the full story on our new publication, NextGen Defense: German Navy Seeks USVs for Future Warfare

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