DARPA’s groundbreaking No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) project has taken another step forward. Serco North America, the prime contractor and design integrator for the project, has now awarded
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., a contract to build the vessel.
The program aims to revolutionize naval operations by creating a ship that can operate autonomously for extended periods at sea without an onboard crew.
Dr. Gregory Avicola, program manager, tactical technology office at...