The U.S. Navy deployed three unmanned warships this week to kick off its biennial Rim of the Pacific Excercise (RIMPAC). The move comes as a sign that the Navy is integrating these unmanned ships in a region of the world where they may have to contend with China. “The future is here,” RIMPAC 22 organizers said in a Facebook post . “Check it out. Three unmanned surface vessels, Nomad, Sea Hunter and Ranger transit the Pacific Ocean to participate in #RIMPAC2022. Unmanned systems provide additional warfighting capability and capacity to augment the #Navy’s traditional combatant force, providing commanders with a…