According to information published by the US DoD on December 19, 2024, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed a groundbreaking automated fueling-at-sea (FAS) test under its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program. This achievement marks a critical step forward in enabling unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to operate autonomously over extended durations without requiring human presence aboard the receiving vessel.
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DARPA's NOMARS program achieves a milestone with the first successful automated fueling-at-sea test. (Picture source: US DoD)
DARPA's NOMARS program achieves a milestone with the first successful automated fueling-at-sea test. (Picture source: US DoD)
