The four largest drone ships are being used together this summer during a multination naval exercise in the Pacific Ocean. Other smaller waterborne drones are already being deployed by the Navy's 5th Fleet in the waters off the Middle East.
As the US faces a growing threat from China, the Navy is looking into more ways to protect the country. They are speeding the development of electronic drone ships.
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The Navy believes the technology can help with the three keys for military success — weapons range, scouting, and command and control — at a lower cost.