A prototype drone ship capable of waging electronic warfare at a speed of 24 knots will be built over the next three years, the U.S. Navy announced July 13, as part of emerging strategies to counter China in the Indo-Pacific.
L3 Technologies has been awarded a $35 million contract for the development of a single Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV) prototype, with options to procure up to eight more, Naval Sea Systems Command said.
