Sign In
Search
Navy/USMC

Navy Demonstrates New Prototype MCM Technology On MQ-8C

Rich Abott By
SHARE:
Navy Demonstrates New Prototype MCM Technology On MQ-8C
MQ-8C Fire Scout demonstrates a new mine countermeasure (MCM) prototype technology in May 2022 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, the Single-system Multi-mission Airborne Mine Detection (SMAMD) System optical sensor suite. (Photo: U.S. Navy).

The Navy recently demonstrated the prototype Single-system Multi-mission Airborne Mine Detection (SMAMD) System mine countermeasure (MCM) technology aboard an MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aircraft. The SMAMD demonstration was used on an MQ-8C flying out of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., seeking to gather performance data for the Fire Scout and SMAMD system to inform future MCM integration efforts. On July 7 the service announced this testing occurred in May. SMAMD was developed by BAE Systems under a Future Naval Capability…

Subscriber-only content. Please log in below.

Not a subscriber or registered user yet?

Please contact us at clientservices@accessintel.com or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.

Recommended

Navy/USMC

MARTAC USV Completes Eight Day Autonomous Demo For Navy

Defense Watch

Defense Watch: DoD AI Deals, P-8 Upgrade, Drone and Counter-Drone News

Defense Watch

Defense Watch: Mythos, DARC, DARPA Plane, New SWO Boss, Startup Raises

Navy/USMC

DARPA Looks To Next-Gen Small Autonomous Undersea Vehicles

Trending

Army Awards Leidos $2.7 Billion To Accelerate Hypersonic Work
Defense Watch: Mythos, DARC, DARPA Plane, New SWO Boss, Startup Raises
With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects
Pentagon Selects Locations For Directed Energy Counter-Drone Pilots To Accelerate Fielding
Space Force Awards $3.2 Billion To 12 Companies For Space-Based Interceptor Work

Congress Updates

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

The Force Multipliers

Force Multipliers

Arne Brinck – Dark Wolf Solutions

Force Multipliers

Jags Kandasamy – Latent AI

Force Multipliers

Force Multipliers – Krista McKendree

Force Multipliers

Force Multipliers – Fred Taylor

Job Feed

Post a Job // Post a Resume