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(Nov. 13, 2012) An aerial view of the Southwest portion of the Naval Base Ventura County deep water port. (U.S. Navy photo by Vance Vasquez/Released)

Navy experiment cut short after unmanned vessel flipped a support boat

DefenseScoop has new details on the June 23 incident off the coast of California.

Jul 1, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2024) The first four Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARCs) are delivered to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders)

Navy ramping up production of autonomous GARC vessels

The Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft are built by Maritime Applied Physics Corp.

Jan 17, 2025 By Jon Harper