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Navy/USMC

Geurts Confident Navy And Hill Can Work Out USV Balance

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

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Geurts Confident Navy And Hill Can Work Out USV Balance

A Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface test vessel takes part in a capstone demonstration during the conclusion of Phase I of the program in September 2019. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy’s top acquisition official said he thinks the Navy will work out unmanned vessel development disagreements with Congress and said they have to strike the right balance on development and prototypes. “We’ve got to work closely with the Hill to give them confidence. You know, their concern is we’re moving out too quickly” on unmanned surface vessel (USV) and unmanned underwater vessel (UUV) technology development, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts said during…

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