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Blue Water Autonomy outlines Liberty-class USV autonomy and progress
Blue Water Autonomy says construction of its first Liberty-class unmanned surface vessel is progressing at Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana, with completion expected in summer 2027. Based on a Damen Stan Patrol design under licence, the steel-hulled vessel is planned to measure about 67 metres, displace 810 tonnes and reach 27 knots, with an advertised range of 8,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. The programme combines long-endurance autonomous navigation and mission management with a hull intended for repeatable commercial-style production. These are planned design characteristics and construction milestones, not evidence that a Liberty-class vessel is already operating with the US Navy.