Uncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger zones’ On each side of the target ship, a black vessel keeps a watchful distance. Defender 1 and Defender 2 are the eyes and ears of the navy – but they have nobody onboard, and ...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/16/robots-ai-and-drones-how-the-dutch-navy-is-using-tech-to-transform-its-sea-defences)