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The Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat (Rib), which is normally used to intercept drug-runners and take sailors ashore, was tested without a crew in Portsmouth Harbour following successful trials ...

The ‘Robot Rib’ can be operated both autonomously and remotely (Oliver Leach/PA) A drone boat which could be deployed by the Royal Navy on reconnaissance and defence missions without ...