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DoD Lays Out Sea Hunter Testing Goals

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Thursday, September 15th, 2016

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DoD Lays Out Sea Hunter Testing Goals

Simulation of the Leidos Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) also known as Sea Hunter. Image: Leidos.

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