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Second Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Finishes Autonomous Trip To Pacific

Monday, June 7th, 2021

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Second Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Finishes Autonomous Trip To Pacific

A Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface test vessel takes part in a capstone demonstration during the conclusion of Phase I of the program in September 2019. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Defense Department’s second Ghost Fleet Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) completed a long-range autonomous transit from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast, passing through the Panama Canal, the Pentagon said Monday. This USV, named Nomad, is the second of two Overlord USV test ships developed by the DoD Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and transiting at sea in partnership with the Navy. DoD said the vessel traveled 4,421 nautical miles, with 98 percent of that in autonomous mode. This…

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