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Navy/USMC

Navy Awards Phase I Of Orca XLUUV To Lockheed Martin And Boeing

Friday, September 29th, 2017

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Navy Awards Phase I Of Orca XLUUV To Lockheed Martin And Boeing

The Echo Voyager unmanned undersea vehicle, the basis for the design of the Navy's Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV). (Photo: Boeing)

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Boeing [BA] Phase I contracts for design efforts of the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Vehicle (XLUUV), the Defense Department said in a contract announcement.The XLUUV may support several missions including mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). The vessel is categorized as over 54 inches in diameter and will have a long range and endurance.These awards represent Phase I of the competitive two-phase acquisition approach. The…

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