unmanned systems
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Navy/USMC
Latest 5th Fleet Unmanned Exercise Tests Remote Launch And Launching a Drone Off USV
The Navy’s 5th Fleet group that focuses on unmanned testing conducted another iteration of unmanned tests, this time with remote launch of a loitering munitions and the take-off and landing […]
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Unmanned Systems
Drones Not Enough To Secure An Indo-Pacific Conflict, Says INDOPACOM Commander
While drones are ideal in enclosed spaces, American forces still need to use their high end and traditional manned forces to maintain air and maritime superiority in a potential conflict […]
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Navy Looks Into More Low Cost Unmanned Vessel Prototypes
A recent Navy notice said it plans to soon issue a Request For Solutions (RFS) for two sizes of low cost unmanned maritime vessel prototypes. The notice described this as […]
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Orca XLUUV Sub Tested In 48-Hour Run
Last month Boeing [BA] said its Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) finished a 48-hour endurance sailing run. During this exercise, the vehicle operated fully autonomously below the sea […]
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International
Saab Pitches Autonomous Control System For Naval Vessels
Sweden’s Saab pitched a new autonomous control system to be used for naval vessels during the Euronaval expo in Paris this month. The company said this new system, Autonomous Ocean […]
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Navy Exploring Drone Navigation Tech And Autonomy In SatNav-Denied Environment
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. […]
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AUKUS Partners Test Pillar II Autonomous Systems In Australian Exercise
The U.S., Australia and U.K. partners recently completed a three-week-long experimentation exercise with AUKUS Pillar II autonomous capabilities, Autonomous Warrior 24, the Navy said Thursday. The Autonomous Warrior 24 exercise […]
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GD Nabs Navy MEDUSA Mining Contract
The Navy recently awarded General Dynamics’ Mission Systems [GD] a contract worth up to $58 million for a new submarine-launched unmanned minelayer. The original solicitation or the program said the […]
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Lionfish UUV Finishes Reviews Leading To Full-Rate Production
The Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle (SUUV) developer, HII’s Unmanned Systems [HII], announced it successfully finished reviews leading into the start of full-rate production on the vehicle to be used […]
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RTX Barracuda Mine Neutralizer Completed Test Series
RTX’s [RTX] Barracuda Mine Neutralization System passed a milestone by completing a series of controlled environmental tests earlier this year, the company said Monday. The company said it had a […]
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