: not carrying or performed by people : having no crew
an uncrewed flight
uncrewed spacecraft
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It is controlled via AV’s Halo command software on Tomahawk Grip systems or the Robo Command Control System, enabling coordination with other uncrewed assets.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The drone was assigned to the Navy’s Task Force 59, established in 2021 as the Navy’s first uncrewed and artificial intelligence unit that focuses on maritime security in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
That press release mentioned support from US Navy units including the US 5th Fleet’s Task Force 59, which is charged with integrating uncrewed aerial, surface, and underwater vehicles, alongside AI, into 5th Fleet maritime operations.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The program began with Artemis I, an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft around the moon in 2022.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
The drone was assigned to the Navy’s Task Force 59, established in 2021 as the Navy’s first uncrewed and artificial intelligence unit that focuses on maritime security in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
That press release mentioned support from US Navy units including the US 5th Fleet’s Task Force 59, which is charged with integrating uncrewed aerial, surface, and underwater vehicles, alongside AI, into 5th Fleet maritime operations.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The program began with Artemis I, an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft around the moon in 2022.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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“Uncrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncrewed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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uncrewed
adjective
un·crewed
ˌən-ˈkrüd 
: having no crew
an uncrewed spacecraft
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