Navantia UK unveils 1,000-ton uncrewed warship concept for hybrid fleets of future

Warships used to be defined by crews. Increasingly, they are being defined by payloads, autonomy and software. A 75-meter ship with no crew quarters says a lot about where naval design may be heading. Navantia Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has unveiled a new large autonomous surface vessel concept designed to support future naval operations involving both crewed and uncrewed platforms. The concept, called LASV75, was presented at the Combined Naval Event (CNE) in Farnborough and reflects the company’s vision of a future “hybrid navy” in which traditional warships operate alongside autonomous escorts, drones, and other uncrewed systems. Designed in the UK...