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Navy Exploring Drone Navigation Tech And Autonomy In SatNav-Denied Environment

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Navy Exploring Drone Navigation Tech And Autonomy In SatNav-Denied Environment
The Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel (OUSV) Mariner and Ranger maneuver in the Pacific Ocean during Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2 on Sep. 16, 2023. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford)

The Navy is looking into options that would allow uncrewed vessels to continue to travel even if satellite navigation systems are denied in the environment, according to a recent notice. According to a Request for Information (RFI) published on Oct. 25, The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is looking into the kinds of capabilities available for enhanced navigation on uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) and uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) “when Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data is…

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