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Navy Issues RFP For Snakehead LDUUV

Monday, January 4th, 2021

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Navy Issues RFP For Snakehead LDUUV

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 released the request for proposals (RFP) for the design, development and fabrication of the Snakehead Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) on Dec. 23. The service said it plans to competitively award a contract to a single contractor to build two prototype Snakehead vehicles in fiscal year 2021, with proposals expected early this year. The Snakehead LDUUV is an accelerated acquisition program that aims to be deployed from ports as well as platforms like Virginia-class attack submarines and…

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