Navy 'bullish' about unmanned industrial base, program manager says

By Aidan Quigley / January 13, 2021 at 4:11 PM
The Navy is "bullish" about the capability of the industrial base to produce unmanned maritime systems, Capt. Pete Small, the program manager for unmanned maritime systems, said Wednesday. Small, speaking at the Surface Navy Association's National Symposium, said the industrial base is an essential part of the Navy's plans to develop unmanned systems. "In terms of capacity, because some of these systems are smaller and more distributed, and in some cases are just different technology than more traditional, larger warship...

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