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Q&A: What Are 'Uncrewed Systems'?

Illustration of uncrewed aircraft in the air and uncrewed marine system under water

Uncrewed systems are vehicles—aerial, terrestrial, or marine—and associated elements, such as sensors and communications software, that can conduct data-collection missions without a human presence aboard. They are typically controllable or programmable, self-powered, untethered, and operate on a continuum from attended to fully autonomous.

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