Feb 24, 2026 3:54 AM
The US Navy could soon get a boost at sea as Sea Machines unveiled its next-gen unmanned surface vessel aimed for the service’s Modular Attack Surface Combatant program.
The US Navy could soon get a boost at sea as Sea Machines unveiled its next-gen unmanned surface vessel (USV) aimed for the service’s Modular Attack Surface Combatant (MASC) program.
Known as STEAMRACER, the AI-enabled vessel features a modular open-deck payload, an advanced command system, and an onboard network suite designed to support distributed operations at scale.
Engineered for unmanned missions, the USV can switch to manned mode if needed, without compromising its autonomous-first design.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: A New AI-Powered Attack Surface Vessel Targets the US Navy
US Navy•artificial intelligence•USV•United States•unmanned surface vessels•Autonomous Surface Vessel
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