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Bollinger Delivers First Three Counter-Mine Unmanned Surface Vehicles To Navy

Bollinger Delivers First Three Counter-Mine Unmanned Surface Vehicles To Navy
A Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), heads out to sea for the Poniard launching test from the ROKS Cheon Ja Bong tank landing ship as part of the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) on July 12, 2024. (Photo: Textron via U.S. Navy)

Bollinger Shipyards recently delivered the first three Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MCM USVs) to the Navy. The Navy plans to use the MCM USVs as a key part of the MCM Mission Package (MP) of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to replace the aging manned Avenger-class MCM ships and MH-53E helicopters. The vessels are expected to conduct minesweeping, mine hunting, and mine neutralization operations. MCM USV is specifically part of the Unmanned influence Sweep (UISS) system where it tows anti-mine…

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