29 juillet 2022 | International, Naval, C4ISR

Meet Britain's new ship that will test autonomous and lethal technologies

The 270-ton vessel will be used by NavyX, the British Royal Navy's experimental technology unit.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/miltech/2022/07/29/meet-britains-new-ship-that-will-test-autonomous-and-lethal-technologies/

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