The US Navy is grappling with significant challenges regarding shipbuilding and fleet size as tensions with China heighten. Blue Water Autonomy, a new defense technology company, proposes that autonomous vessels could help bridge this capability gap and reduce costs. These uncrewed warships are poised to work alongside traditional crewed ships, leveraging innovations to boost the Navy's operational reach. As military leaders focus on potential conflict scenarios, adapting the fleet with autonomous alternatives seems essential for establishing a competitive maritime stance.
There is a gap in the US Navy's overall capabilities," Austin Gray, Blue Water's co-founder and chief strategy officer, told Business Insider.
Blue Water, founded in 2024 by former Navy officers and an engineer, announced $14 million in seed funding earlier in April.
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