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An uncrewed surface vessel has deployed with the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group for the first time in US Navy history, marking an increased reliance on autonomous systems in modern warfare. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao discussed this development at an Army conference, highlighting the force multiplier potential of such technology. The 145-ton Leidos Inc Seahawk vessel is sailing with the carrier and its escort ships from San Diego to the Middle East, where it may be used for various military operations.

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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced that an uncrewed surface vessel, specifically a 145-ton Leidos Inc Seahawk, has deployed with the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier group for the first time in US Navy history. The carrier strike group left its San Diego home port in late September and is headed to the Middle East. This deployment marks a significant milestone as it demonstrates the Pentagon's growing reliance on unmanned systems for force multiplication and increased operational capability. Cao highlighted that these autonomous vessels can operate over extended distances for months, enhancing the effectiveness of military operations. Additionally, he mentioned the use of other unmanned technologies such as the Corsair II autonomous vessel to rescue Apache helicopter pilots and unmanned underwater vehicles for mine removal in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Carrier strike group deploys with uncrewed ship in US Navy first AI asserted

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An uncrewed surface vessel has deployed with a US aircraft carrier strike group for the first time in the US Navy’s history. asserted

vessel → deploy → history

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao mentioned the presence of the large autonomous vessel in a panel discussion about the Pentagon’s use of such systems at an Army conference in Washington on Oct 14. asserted

Cao → act → Oct

The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier group left its San Diego home port in late September headed for the Middle East. asserted

group → leave → East

“This is the first carrier strike group to ever deploy with a large-size unmanned surface vessel,” Cao told the audience. asserted

Cao → deploy → audience

The uncrewed vessel was a Leidos Inc Seahawk, a 145-ton, 137-foot-long surface vessel designed to operate over extended distances for months, according to a person familiar with the ship. uncertain

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The Seahawk is sailing from the West Coast with the carrier and its escort vessels, said the person. asserted

person → sail → carrier

The presence of the large autonomous vessel in a carrier strike group – possibly the most potent symbol of global US military power projection – underscores the Pentagon’s increased reliance on uncrewed platforms as modern warfare evolves. uncertain

warfare → underscore → platforms

Cao referred to US forces in the Middle East already having used a Corsair II autonomous vessel built by Saronic Technologies Inc to rescue two Apache helicopter pilots. He also said unmanned underwater vessels were deployed to remove sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. asserted

vessels → refer → Hormuz

The strike group is en route to the Middle East to give US commanders more options if President Donald Trump chooses to restart military strikes against Iran, a US official told Bloomberg News. asserted

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USS Roosevelt personnel operated the autonomous Seahawk vessel during 2026’s annual Rim of the Pacific naval exercises near Hawaii, Leidos said in a release in September. asserted

Leidos → operate → September

Carrier strike group deploys with uncrewed ship in US Navy first

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