Ghost Fleet Overlord Explained
Ghost Fleet Overlord is a fleet of test unmanned surface vehicles operated by the U.S. Navy.[1]
Ghost Fleet Overlord is being developed by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Capabilities Office.[1] It is a partnership between the Defense Department's Strategic Capabilities Office and the Navy.[2]
Vessels
As of January 2024, the fleet consists of four ships delivered. The first is USV Ranger,[3] the second is USV Nomad,[1] the third is USV Mariner,[4] and the fourth is USV Vanguard, launched on January 15, 2024.[5]
While technically "uncrewed", the ships carry a crew of six human sailors. Most of the ship's functions are automated, but can be carried out manually by the onboard human crew if the need arises.[6]
Weapons
USV Mariner is outfitted with next-generation command and control systems and a virtualised Aegis Combat System.[7] Its test will help in putting combat systems on Large Unmanned Surface Vehicles.[8]
See also
Notes and References
- News: LaGrone . Sam . Ghost Fleet Ship 'Nomad' Arrives in California After 4,421 Nautical-Mile, '98 Percent' Autonomous Trip . 17 July 2021 . USNI News . . 7 June 2021.
- Web site: Lopez . Todd . DOD's Autonomous Vessel Sails Through Transit Test, Participates in Exercise Dawn Blitz . DoD News . . 17 July 2021.
- Web site: Ghost Fleet Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Program Completes Second Autonomous Transit to the Pacific . Release . . 18 July 2021 . 7 June 2020.
- Web site: 2022-08-23 . Unmanned Surface Vehicle Mariner Next Ghost Fleet Vessel to Join the Navy . 2022-08-25 . USNI News . en-US.
- Web site: 2024-01-15 . Austal USA Launches Vanguard USV For U.S. Navy . 2024-01-18 . Naval News . en-US.
- Web site: The Navy’s 'ghost fleet' is growing. Nicholas. Slayton. August 28, 2022. Task & Purpose.
- Web site: Leidos secures $95m contract to manage Overlord and medium USV. Andrew. Salerno-Garthwaite. August 21, 2023.
- Web site: Unmanned Surface Vehicle Mariner Next Ghost Fleet Vessel to Join the Navy - USNI News.
