Navy Flies Drones Without GPS, Lands Autonomously on Moving Ships
October 16, 2026
October 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
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Navy Flies Drones Without GPS, Lands Autonomously on Moving Ships
14 October 2026
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully proved an unmanned system can navigate missions and land aboard Navy ships without GPS or pilot control.
"In contested areas where sat . . .
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Navy Flies Drones Without GPS, Lands Autonomously on Moving Ships
14 October 2026
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully proved an unmanned system can navigate missions and land aboard Navy ships without GPS or pilot control.
"In contested areas where sat . . .