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Mattie Hanley, wife of DARPA director Stephen Winchell, smashes a bottle to christen the USX-1 Defiant, first-of-its kind autonomous naval ship, at Everett Ship Repair on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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No crew required: Christening held for autonomous ship prototype in Everett

Built on Whidbey Island, the USX-1 Defiant is part of a larger goal to bring unmanned surface vessels…