The U.S. Navy conducted a demonstration of autonomous flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle that successfully completed a landing on board a ship without using GPS navigation systems and without any intervention from a pilot operator. The test confirmed the drone's ability to independently orient itself and execute a complex landing maneuver on a moving platform in the absence of satellite positioning. Such technology is of significant importance for naval operations, since GPS signals can be blocked or jammed by an adversary in the conditions of actual conflict. The ability of unmanned aerial vehicles to function autonomously, relying on alternative navigation systems—such as inertial sensors, computer vision, or other onboard orientation systems—significantly enhances the reliability and combat resilience of unmanned aviation in challenging conditions. The successful demonstration of autonomous landing without GPS is regarded as an important step in the development of unmanned systems for use on ships. Similar technologies can substantially expand the fleet's operational capabilities by reducing dependence on vulnerable satellite communication and navigation systems. Details about the specific type of unmanned aerial vehicle used in the test, as well as technical details of the alternative navigation system, remain undisclosed for now. Further development of such technologies is expected to continue as part of the U.S. Navy modernization programs.