DARPA and Serco have marked the launch and christening of USX-1 Defiant, a first-of-its-kind autonomous unmanned surface vessel designed from the ground up to never accommodate a human aboard. The ceremony took place on Monday, 11 August, at Everett Ship Repair in Everett, Washington, signalling a major step in the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) programme.

Serco and DARPA launch USX-1 Defiant, first fully autonomous vessel for NOMARS programme

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DARPA and Serco have marked the launch and christening of USX-1 Defiant, a first-of-its-kind autonomous unmanned surface vessel designed from the ground up to never accommodate a human aboard.

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