How uncrewed surface vessels performing ISR help build persistent maritime awareness
Think of sensing and detection as a network as opposed to individual unmanned surface vessels.
The DIU solicitation said that it wants USVs outfitted with “mature hard-kill Counter-Air effectors and clutter-resilient sensor suites."
With minesweepers retired, the US is turning to remote and robotic mine-neutralization tactics.
The Navy wants medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) that can operate for 10 days at sea and carry two shipping containers.
RASWDC is in the process of developing a phased implementation plan to tackle issues like command structure, mission relationships and resource requirements.
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in April agreeing to craft the MUSV.
The acquisition is slated to close in September and aims to provide AEVEX greater "customer access" to military users.