unmanned systems
-
BudgetXLUUV ‘Re-phased’ and Pushed Back, FY ’25 Budget Request Lays Out Latest Schedule
Navy officials recently confirmed the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program has been “re-phased” and pushed back in the schedule, with the fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget request […]
Tagged in: -
BudgetNavy Budget Caps Caused Cuts And Delays in USVs And NGAD, Officials Say
The Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) budget caps imposed on the Department of the Navy forced it to lower funding for unmanned vessels and work on the next carrier-based fighter under […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCNavy Awards Sigma Defense $19 Million Contract To Integrate Autonomy Software For Unmanned Vehicles
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Sigma Defense’s SOLUTE a $19 million contract to provide integration for autonomy software for the Navy’s unmanned vehicles via the Autonomy Baseline Manager (ABM). […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCNavy Experts Outline AI Challenges
Several experts and researchers working for the Navy recently outlined major challenges for the Navy’s use of artificial intelligence (AI). Sam Tangredi, a retired Navy captain and professor and Leidos […]
Tagged in: -
Unmanned SystemsDIU Officials Outline Replicator Selection, Funding And Future Work
SAN DIEGO – While Defense Department leadership chose the first tranche of vehicles for what the Defense Innovation Unit is calling Replicator 1, officials also outlined next steps and why they […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCProgram Manager Outlines Upcoming Orca XLUUV Tests, Confident In Five More From Boeing
A Navy official earlier this month confirmed the service is starting a series of tests on the first Orca Extra large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) and is confident in the […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCNavy Unmanned Official Optimistic On USV Testing and Improvements To Fix Autonomy
A Navy official in charge of managing prototype unmanned sea systems this month was optimistic in how large prototype unmanned surface vessels (USVs) testing is going and how the systems […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMCEstonia To Lead EU Prototype Modular Autonomous Naval Vessel Project
The Estonian Centre for Defense Investments (ECDI) and Baltic WorkBoats this month kicked off leading a four-year pan-European Union defense cooperation to develop a prototype semi-autonomous modular vessel for European […]
Tagged in: -
Navy/USMC5th Fleet Unmanned Unit Starts New Hybrid Task Group
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s unit focused on testing unmanned systems in recent weeks started a new task group focused on manned-unmanned teaming operations. Task Force 59, which has been […]
Tagged in: -
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNavy Seeks Info For More Triton USV Apps And Tech
The Navy issued a market survey late last month for information on sources able to provide support to integrate new technologies and applications onto the Ocean Aero Triton Autonomous Underwater […]
Tagged in: