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Ship sponsor Mattie Hanley follows naval tradition by breaking a bottle of spirits on the side of the USX-1 Defiant during the official christening ceremony in Everett, Wash., on Aug. 11, 2025. Source: DARPA | Spencer Bruttig

Autonomous refueling is essential to the success of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program.

Artist's concept: Autonomous refueling is essential to the success of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program. Source: DARPA | Colie Wertz

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DARPA NOMARS logo

DARPA NOMARS logo Source: DARPA 

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NOMARS: 
At-sea demo

August 2025

The Defiant's christening ceremony took place on Aug. 11, at Everett Ship Repair in Everett, Washington.

Key images from the NOMARS program and Defiant at-sea demonstration are shared here in high-resolution. Media are encouraged to use these images with credit, in line with DARPA's usage policy

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The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) Defiant is an unmanned surface vessel designed to operate for up to one year at sea without human intervention.

The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) Defiant is an unmanned surface vessel designed to operate for up to one year at sea without human intervention. Source: DARPA | Elizabeth Orsini, Jahyra Catala

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The NOMARS program demonstrator vessel, USX-1 Defiant, conducts in-water testing in the Puget Sound.

The NOMARS program demonstrator vessel, USX-1 Defiant, conducts in-water testing in the Puget Sound. Serco North America

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The NOMARS program demonstrator vessel, USX-1 Defiant, conducts in-water testing in the Puget Sound.

The NOMARS program demonstrator vessel, USX-1 Defiant, conducts in-water testing in the Puget Sound. Source: Serco North America

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The NOMARS program demonstrator vessel, USX-1 Defiant, conducts in-water testing in the Puget Sound.

The NOMARS program demonstrator vessel, USX-1 Defiant, conducts in-water testing in the Puget Sound. Source: Serco North America

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