As U.S. military planners and policymakers continue to develop strategies for a potential conflict with China, the U.S. Navy has taken steps to develop a family of highly adaptable drone attack boats.

In July, the Navy&nbsp;<a href="https://sam.gov/opp/50f14282db7c48a0802563fac9d2921d/view" target="_blank" class="article-hover-class">released</a> a solicitation for its Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program. The accompanying program documents describe a potential family of unmanned vessels that can deploy with a variety of weapons and specialized gear that can all fit into standardized shipping containers.

The Navy’s new drone attack boat program could be a key part of U.S. strategy to counter China’s battle strategy in the Indo-Pacific.{ai:summary}<p>U.S. planners pursue a potential clash with China as the Navy builds a modular fleet of drone attack boats.</p><p>In July, the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) solicitation shows unmanned vessels designed to carry different weapons and gear in standard shipping containers.
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The Drone Attack Boat Program Critical to Countering China

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