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(Apr. 7, 2016) Sea Hunter, an entirely new class of unmanned ocean-going vessel gets underway on the Williammette River following a christening ceremony in Portland.
U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released
Key Takeaways
One crucial feature of Echo Voyager is the modular payload system that allows it to take on different payloads to support different missions.
In its 2021 budget request to Congress, the U.S. Navy asked for $580 million for research and development of unmanned vessels.
The appropriation is essential so the future Navy would include large and medium unmanned surface vessels and large unmanned submarines.