US Navy clears Rolls-Royce engines for long-endurance crewless drone ships
The US Navy has approved Rolls-Royce engines for drone ships designed to remain at sea for up to 30 days without a crew. The development expands autonomous naval operating capability.
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Long-endurance autonomous vessels could alter maritime surveillance and military operations, while increasing concern about future escalation and control risks.
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- The US Navy just cleared Rolls Royce engines for drone ships that can stay at sea for 30 days without crew ↗techradar.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC
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