Austal USA has delivered the 13th Spearhead-class Apalachicola Apalachicola-class Expeditionary Express Transport Ship to the US Navy. It has been reported Maritime News.
According to the publication, unlike its predecessors, the Apalachicola has a fully automatic control system that can stay connected to a specific swimming program for 30 days without human intervention.
The onboard MCS system itself monitors the position of the ship and the status of all onboard systems and units. Therefore, the crews of this and subsequent expedition ships can be significantly reduced.
Also, Apalachicola may ride a V-22 tiltrotor for the first time.
The publication states that the US Navy is actively promoting unmanned technologies on other warships.
Previously reportedThat the US Navy conducted exercises in the Persian Gulf where they tested two Saildrone naval drones.
During the test, the boats successfully contacted the destroyer USS Delbert D. Black and transmitted the data.