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Navy Program Office To Brief Industry On LUSV

Friday, May 24th, 2024

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Navy Program Office To Brief Industry On LUSV

Thyssenkrupp rendering of their Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) offering at the Surface Navy Association Symposium in January 2020. (Photo: Richard Abott)

The Navy is planning to host an industry day to brief companies on how the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) fits into efforts to transition the surface force. The Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants’ Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office (PMS 406) will host the industry day on June 10 in the Washington, D.C., area, according to a May 20 notice. It said the objective of the event is to “provide Government information and solicit industry feedback to…

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