UK Navy buys 20 USVs to act as unmanned ‘proving ground’

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UK Navy buys 20 USVs to act as unmanned ‘proving ground’

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The UK Royal Navy has purchased 20 unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to serve as an unmanned proving ground for new maritime technologies. The Ministry of Defence declined to confirm whether the vessels could be deployed in support of Iran-related maritime operations.

The Ministry of Defence declined to say if the new vessels could be deployed soon to aid Iran-related maritime operations.

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