Coast Guard searching for tech to defeat unmanned underwater vehicles
The Coast Guard said there are few "tested and fielded" solutions equipped to defeat UUVs, according to a new notice.
The Coast Guard said there are few "tested and fielded" solutions equipped to defeat UUVs, according to a new notice.
Both companies claim that their proposals did satisfy Navy requirements for the new MUSV marketplace.
The US military posted a video of the unmanned surface vessels appearing to approach docks and explode.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle has been on a “containerized capability campaign."
Supply shortages, damaged radars raise concerns about air and missile defense.
The Voyager is equipped to conduct persistent coastal surveillance and nearshore mapping missions while remaining at sea for roughly 100 days at a time.
Experts said that this deployment could lay the foundation for how the Navy develops its concept of operations for unmanned systems.
A low-rate initial production contract for three aircraft is expected this summer, the Navy said.
The MUSV comes in two variants: the Spectre Silent Endurance, and the Spectre Stealth Strike.
Australian navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond said that the Bluebottle was an extremely durable asset, noting that “these things have remained on station as the cyclones have rolled through, and they've remained operational.”
Drones will play a critical role in surveillance, logistics, and both offensive and defensive operations in the region.