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Navy/USMCNavy Has Fixed UISS Reliability Issues In DOT&E Report
A Navy official this week confirmed the service has addressed reliability issues in the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) that were tied to vehicle design issues identified in the latest […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Sets Up First Unmanned Industry Day Under 2023 NDAA Direction
The Navy issued a notice on Jan. 31 announcing a three-day long industry day focused on opportunities in unmanned surface and undersea vessels (USVs and UUVs, respectively), in accordance with […]
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Navy/USMCOmnibus Buries Snakehead LDUUV
The final fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill allowed the Navy to end the Snakehead Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) program, but urged prioritization in using commercial alternatives. The […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Demonstrates New Launch And Recovery Concepts For Large UUVs
A Navy team in October demonstrated a new launch and recovery concept for large unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) using an HII platform, the service said on Monday. The demonstration entailed […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Concludes Unmanned Digital Horizon Event
The U.S. 5th Fleet completed the Digital Horizon three-week unmanned and artificial intelligence exercise event in Bahrain on Dec. 15. The event started on Nov. 23 with 15 unmanned systems […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Exploring Re-Opening Contract To Support Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Last week the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issued a Request For Information (RFI) notice that said it is exploring possibly reopening a multiple award contract (MAC) to provide payloads, […]
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Navy/USMC5th Fleet Starts Three-Week Event With 15 Unmanned Systems
The U.S. 5th Fleet has started a three-week long unmanned and artificial intelligence integration event in the Middle East, dubbed Digital Horizon, with 15 unmanned systems and 17 industry partners. […]
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Navy/USMCHII Unveils Newest Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, Remus 620
HII [HII] on Monday unveiled its newest medium-class unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV), the REMUS 620. The company underscored the new UUV is a second generation medium-class UUV with the same […]
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Navy/USMCNavy “Focused” On Torpedo-Tube Medium UUVs, Turning Subs Into Motherships
Navy officials this week said they are working on developing medium unmanned undersea vehicles (MUUVs) that can be be launched and recovered from submarine torpedo tubes, making submarines motherships. The […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Officials Confirm XLUUV To Enact GAO Recommendations
Navy officials this week confirmed the service will enact the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recommendations as it moves forward with the Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) while noting […]
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