The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has developed and demonstrated software intended to let unmanned aircraft navigate without GPS and land autonomously on moving ships, according to the supplied Defense News material.
The source says the capability is designed for satellite-jammed combat environments and can work without costly modifications to ships. It describes the software as potentially allowing a broad range of fleet ships to serve as launch and recovery platforms.
The material does not identify the drone systems used, explain how the software was tested, or provide details about operational deployment. It also does not specify the circumstances or results of the demonstration. The claims about the technology’s capabilities and its applicability across the fleet are attributed to the source and have not been independently established in the material provided.
