Navy Will Stand Up Lethal Drone Unit Later this Year, First Replicator USVs Picked

Published on February 15, 2024



SAN DIEGO – The Navy will establish a second unmanned surface vessel squadron in the next few months, as the Pentagon accelerates unmanned systems development to tackle an expansionist China in the Western Pacific, a service official announced Wednesday.

The second Unmanned Surface Vessel Division will formally stand up in May, U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm. Sam Paparo told an audience at the WEST 2024 conference, co-hosted by the U.S. Naval Institute and AFCEA.

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