unmanned systems
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Navy/USMCNavy Establishes Third USV Squadron
The Navy on May 17 established the Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USRON) Three on May, which is set to oversee another fleet of small USVs, during a ceremony at Naval […]
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Navy/USMCVideoRay Nabs $93 Million Contract For MK20 Defender ROV Work
The Navy awarded VideoRay LLC a $93 million contract for Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response (MESR) Production, particularly to continue work developing the MK20 Defender Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) platform. The […]
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InternationalHII Sells Eight More UUVs To U.K.
HII recently announced the sale of seven more REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to the U.K. Royal Navy, adding to the more than one dozen the country already uses. On […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Manta Ray UUV Prototype Completes Water Testing
Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle completed full-scale in-water testing earlier this year, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said. DARPA this week announced the Manta Ray […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Finishes Manta Ray UUV Prototype
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Monday said it completed the assembly of the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype. Manta Ray is a new class of extra-large UUV gliders that […]
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Unmanned SystemsSaildrone To Integrate Thales Australia Towed Sonar Array Into Surveyor USVs
Saildrone said Monday it is partnering with France’s Thales Australia subsidiary to integrate towed sonar systems onto its largest unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). Under a new strategic partnership between the […]
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UncategorizedOceaneeing Demos Autonomous Vehicle For Navy and DIU As Potential LDUUV
Oceaneering International, Inc. [OII] said it recently wrapped up a week-long Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) demonstration for the Navy and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) with its platform to prototype for […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Seeks Industry Options For Special Warfare Small USVs
This week the Navy issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry information on small unmanned surface vessel (USV) technologies for Navy special warfare or SEAL teams. The service is […]
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Navy/USMCSub Industrial Base Tops Navy’s Unfunded List, Also Guam Repairs And Munitions
The Navy’s $2.2 billion fiscal year 2025 unfunded priorities list is topped with funding for the submarine industrial base, repair damage to Guam and various munitions. The Pentagon is required […]
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Navy/USMC3rd Fleet Wraps Up Fourth Unmanned Experiment Period
The 3rd Fleet finished the fourth experimentation event geared at testing unmanned vehicles and systems for the Navy on March 15. Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 24.1 lasted from March 4 […]
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