US Navy Forms Second Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron

Published on May 21, 2024

Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft

The US Navy has officially established its second Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. USVRON Three will oversee a fleet of small unmanned surface vessels (USV) known as Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC). Four 16-foot (488 centimeters) GARCs were delivered to the navy earlier this year, capable of performing both sensing and kinetic missions.

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