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Navy Hosting LDUUV Industry Days In June

Friday, May 22nd, 2020

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Navy Hosting LDUUV Industry Days In June

Slide 2 of briefing by Captain Pete Small, Program Manager, Unmanned Maritime Systems (PMS 406), “Unmanned Maritime Systems Update,” January 15, 2019 (Image: U.S. Navy)

The Navy said it plans to host virtual industry days on June 16-17 to brief industry on the Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) program. A May 21 notice to beta.sma.gov explained the government aims to use the industry days to help improve companies’ understanding of how the LDUUV program fits in with the Undersea Warfare Directorate’s plan for unmanned undersea vessels. “The objective of this event is to provide Government information and solicit industry feedback to accelerate the development…

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