The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) sails in the Gulf of Thailand, May 7, 2022.. The Navy is currently studying whether LCS could serve as mother ships for unmanned systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Alexandra Green) Mother ships for drones will be ‘extremely important’ for the Navy’s future fleet, Secretary Del Toro says The Navy is looking at options to meet that need. Feb 22, 2023 By Jon Harper
