Uncrewed Vessel Deploys With US Carrier Strike Group in Navy First

Bloomberg said the vessel is an uncrewed surface vessel and described it as large and autonomous. The report did not identify the vessel, the aircraft carrier strike group, or the location of the deployment. It also did not say when the deployment began or how long it is expected to last.

Cao mentioned the vessel's presence at the Army conference, according to Bloomberg. He spoke as acting Navy secretary. The panel discussion focused on the Pentagon's use of such systems. The deployment is the first of its kind for the U.S. Navy, according to Bloomberg.