🤖 Navy Tests Robot Ship Designed by Veterans for Maritime Security

A team of U.S. Navy veterans developed an AI-powered robotic ship aimed at supporting port security, naval escorts, and maritime surveillance missions.

Dallas Hartley
April 16, 2025

💻 Air Force Research Lab Awards $10.8M to PsiQuantum for Experimental Quantum Chips LINK

💥 Army to Accelerate Abrams Tank Modernization Timeline LINK

🤖 Navy Tests Robot Ship Designed by Veterans for Maritime Security LINK

🚀 M270A2 Launcher Achieves 400 km Strike With Precision Strike Missile Test LINK

🇲🇦 U.S. Approves Stinger Missile Sale to Morocco for Enhanced Air Defense LINK

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded PsiQuantum a $10.8 million contract to develop prototype quantum photonic chips for defense applications.
The experimental chips aim to test photonic architectures that could eventually support quantum-enhanced sensor systems and secure communications.
The contract is part of a broader AFRL effort to position the U.S. military at the forefront of emerging quantum capabilities.

The Army is expediting efforts to modernize the Abrams main battle tank, aiming for a new version with improved survivability, mobility, and lethality.
Officials cited growing threats from near-peer adversaries and the need to stay ahead of evolving anti-tank weapons and electronic warfare systems.
A new “System Enhanced Package” is expected to be fielded on a faster timeline, and Army Futures Command is leading the integration effort.

A team of U.S. Navy veterans developed an AI-powered robotic ship aimed at supporting port security, naval escorts, and maritime surveillance missions.
The ship features autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and remote piloting via satellite, with a range of over 1,000 nautical miles.
The project highlights veteran-led innovation in naval unmanned systems and could reduce operational costs for routine maritime patrols.

The U.S. Army confirmed that its M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System successfully fired a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to a range of 400 km.
The test took place at White Sands Missile Range and marks the longest known operational strike for the M270A2 using PrSM.
This milestone enhances the Army’s long-range fires capability and aligns with modernization priorities in response to peer adversary threats.

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of FIM-92K Stinger missiles to Morocco, bolstering its short-range air defense capability.
The package includes launch systems, support equipment, and training, and is expected to improve Morocco’s defense posture against low-flying aerial threats.
The move reflects growing U.S. security cooperation with regional partners in North Africa amid shifting global strategic dynamics.

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