🐅 US Unveils AIRCAT Bengal MC, World’s Most Advanced Autonomous Warship

Eureka Naval Craft and Greenroom Robotics unveiled the AIRCAT Bengal MC, a 36-meter multi-mission vessel designed for autonomous and crewed operations.

Dallas Hartley
April 28, 2025

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The Department of Defense is pushing for open-source solutions to underpin future 5G and 6G network development, aiming to reduce dependency on proprietary vendors.
Officials emphasize that open-source architectures could allow faster upgrades, better security vetting, and more flexible battlefield communications.
This strategy also aligns with broader efforts to secure wireless infrastructure against Chinese and other adversary influence.

Leaders from both House and Senate Armed Services Committees unveiled a bipartisan plan to add $150 billion in defense spending across multiple programs.
The additional funding targets hypersonic weapon development, missile defense, naval shipbuilding, and military space initiatives.
Lawmakers argue the boost is necessary to match strategic threats from China, Russia, and other emerging competitors.

Canadian quantum computing firm Xanadu is collaborating with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop next-generation photonic quantum systems.
Photonic quantum tech promises faster, more stable quantum processing compared to traditional qubit systems, enhancing encryption and simulation capabilities.
The partnership reflects military interest in applying quantum advances for national security applications within the next decade.

Eureka Naval Craft and Greenroom Robotics unveiled the AIRCAT Bengal MC, a 36-meter multi-mission vessel designed for autonomous and crewed operations.
It features a 44-ton payload capacity, Tomahawk and Naval Strike Missile launch capability, a 1,150-mile range, and speeds over 50 knots.
The Bengal MC supports missions like drone mothership operations, troop transport, electronic warfare, and mine warfare, with cutting-edge autonomous navigation technology.

The Army is preparing to roll out a generative AI workspace designed to automate routine administrative tasks and streamline decision support for soldiers.
Officials highlighted that AI-driven tools could assist with logistics planning, operational reporting, and information synthesis at all levels of command.
The move is part of a broader modernization drive to leverage AI for boosting efficiency across the service's workforce.

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