Metal Shark Rolls Out ‘Cost-Effective’ Unmanned Surface Vessel

American shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced a new, “rapidly producible” unmanned surface vessel, priced below $500,000 per unit.

The 21-foot (6.4-meter) High-Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessel (HSMUSV) is engineered for autonomous naval operations, featuring human-in-the-loop control.

It is based on the Relentless-class monohull design, used by the US Navy as High-Speed Maneuvering Surface Targets (HSMST).

Read the full story on our new publication, NextGen Defense: Metal Shark Rolls Out ‘Cost-Effective’ Unmanned Surface Vessel