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A year of autonomous sailing: drones of the so-called "Ghost Fleet" of the US Navy return after patrol

A year of autonomous sailing: U.S. Navy's so-called "Ghost Fleet" drones return after patrol0
Master of the Ghost Fleet Successfully Implements in the United States (Ghost Fleet Overlord), assuming the creation of unmanned ships of the LUSV project, designed to patrol the water area for a long time.

According to the publication Maritime Network, 29 May returned after patrol to the base in Point Loma, California State, the Nomad arrived ("Nomad"). He passed 4 421 nautical miles, what is 98% the duration of his stay in autonomous navigation. The ship made its way from the Gulf of Mexico to the west coast after passing through the Panama Canal.

It took more than a year to overcome this distance and fulfill the patrol missions assigned to it.. Previously, the same type of ship Ranger passed the same way., completing his trip in October 2020 of the year.

Currently, the program to create the so-called "Ghost Fleet" of the US Navy is in the 2nd phase., which started in September 2019 year and must end at the beginning 2022 of the year. Within its framework, the integration of control systems and combat load, as well as tactical experiments.

Unmanned ships of the LUSV type are created by re-equipment, including adding combat systems, existing pennants. So, Naval supply vessel Riley Claire was transformed into Nomad; under this name it is still listed in the register.

used photos:https://www.marinetraffic.com/

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