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Stars and Stripes · United States · US Navy puts seven robotic-warship designs to sea, $5B behind a 'hybrid fleet'
Frames the seven-way prototype competition around the Navy's 'hybrid fleet' doctrine and the $5B from the 2026 Reconciliation Act earmarked for marketplace contracting, with a plan to procure 36 MUSVs in FY26 and at-sea testing running through October 2026.
“The Navy plans to procure 36 Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels in fiscal 2026, with at-sea testing complete by October.”