Royal Navy stands up first autonomous boat squadron
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THE AI ANGLE
Operating autonomous surface vesselsThe Royal Navy commissioned its first active uncrewed boat squadron at Portsmouth Naval Base. The unit integrates autonomous surface vessels into frontline naval operations to offset surface ship shortages.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Students can debate whether assigning 180 personnel to an autonomous boat squadron provides more tactical capability than staffing a conventional frigate.Read the original at theregister.com Generate teaching or study materials
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