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12 Sep, 4 tweets, 4 min read
The #RoyalNavy worked with engineers from industry and academia to design an autonomous fleet of the future. First up, a carrier vessel that uses biofuel and wind power to run and houses both uncrewed boats and crewed submarines. #futurenavy

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Another concept of the future fleet included an autonomous combatant boat that can work both on the surface and below the waves. It has interchangeable modules so it can be adapted for any mission. #futurenavy #RNInnovation

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It’s not just boats the future concepts looked at. One of the designs sees drones launch from a base station in the stratosphere. With the ability to freefall, glide and then submerge underwater, they could be used in operations all over the world.

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And finally, logistics is key to the #RoyalNavy. As part of the future autonomous fleet, hexagonal units have been designed which could carry stores like food or munitions. Launched from an underwater vessel, they can provide supplies to any ship.

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