US Navy’s New Autonomous Ship Can Sail 10,000 Nautical Miles Without a Crew

The US Navy is taking a leap into the autonomous future with its newest naval asset: a 190-foot (58-meter) steel ship designed to operate for months without a crew.

Dubbed “Liberty Class,” the vessel from Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy can sail 10,000 nautical miles (11,508 miles/18,520 kilometers) and carry 150 metric tons (330,693 pounds) of payload.

It is built to handle a variety of missions, from missile and sensor operations to logistics, while escorting traditionally crewed ships.

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