Following many tests at sea, Boeing said on Wednesday that it had shipped its first-ever Orca underwater drone to the US Navy this month.
Extra-large unmanned undersea vessels (abbreviated XLUUVs), which can travel great distances and place mines without endangering sailors, are what the Navy is pursuing.
The program is a component of a larger effort to equip the fleet with new robotic platforms. Additionally, the Navy is purchasing and utilizing a range of unmanned aircraft systems and surface...