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According to the report, the US Navy is leaping into the autonomous future with its newest naval asset: a 190-foot (58-meter) steel ship designed to operate for months without a crew.
The report stated that this ship is dubbed Liberty Class. The vessel from Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy can sail 10,000 nautical miles (11,508 miles/18,520 kilometers) and carry 150 metric tons (330,693 pounds) of payload. It is built to handle a variety of missions, from missile and sensor operations to logistics, while escorting traditionally crewed ships.
The report also stated that Liberty Class borrows from Dutch firm Damen’s Stan Patrol 6009 vessel, sporting the same Axe Bow hull design to give it improved stability in harsh waters. It said that with over 300 ships using the same hull worldwide, Blue Water could focus on optimizing the vessel’s internal systems, from the engine room to its autonomous propulsion setup.
The report said that the Liberty Class project aligns with the US Navy and Pentagon’s push for private partners to deliver modern military technology. It added that for a full-size navy ship, Blue Water, Damen, and around 100 contractors funded the vessel independently.
Additionally, Blue Water Chief Executive Officer Rylan Hamilton said that the Liberty Class reflects their focus on building autonomous ships that are designed from the start for long-duration operations and repeat production. He said that this is a modern take on an old idea, which is building capable ships quickly and at scale.
Source: NextGen Defense
The report stated that this ship is dubbed Liberty Class. The vessel from Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy can sail 10,000 nautical miles (11,508 miles/18,520 kilometers) and carry 150 metric tons (330,693 pounds) of payload. It is built to handle a variety of missions, from missile and sensor operations to logistics, while escorting traditionally crewed ships.
The report also stated that Liberty Class borrows from Dutch firm Damen’s Stan Patrol 6009 vessel, sporting the same Axe Bow hull design to give it improved stability in harsh waters. It said that with over 300 ships using the same hull worldwide, Blue Water could focus on optimizing the vessel’s internal systems, from the engine room to its autonomous propulsion setup.
The report said that the Liberty Class project aligns with the US Navy and Pentagon’s push for private partners to deliver modern military technology. It added that for a full-size navy ship, Blue Water, Damen, and around 100 contractors funded the vessel independently.
Additionally, Blue Water Chief Executive Officer Rylan Hamilton said that the Liberty Class reflects their focus on building autonomous ships that are designed from the start for long-duration operations and repeat production. He said that this is a modern take on an old idea, which is building capable ships quickly and at scale.
Source: NextGen Defense
