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Naval Warfare Center Showcases Unmanned Refueling at Sea

The Navy took a major step toward enabling persistent, unmanned operations when the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division led a demonstration off the coast of Virginia using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel.

Naval Warfare Center Showcases Unmanned Refueling at Sea

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The Navy took a major step toward enabling persistent, unmanned operations when the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division led a demonstration off the coast of Virginia using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel.

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The Navy took a major step toward enabling persistent, unmanned operations when the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division led a demonstration off the coast of Virginia using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel.

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