Unmanned (All Services)
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Navy/USMC
Navy 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 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 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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5th 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 Seeks Information On ‘Attritable’ Unmanned Mother Ships
A Navy office is conducting market research to find if industrial options exist for a future requirement of a 10-vessel class of expendable unmanned vehicles mother ships, called Attritable UxV […]
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HII 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 “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 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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Navy Looks To Test USV Hazard Avoidance Radars
The Navy issued a Request for Information (RFI) on Oct. 26 seeking information from industry, academia, and government research and development organizations on radars to be used on unmanned surface […]
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5th Fleet USVs Keep Unclassified Tech, ‘No Intrinsic Value’ To Limit Capture Damage
A top Navy admiral said the service plans to keep unmanned surface vessels (USVs) with low to no intrinsic value or classified information kept aboard to protect against capture. “The […]
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