Navy to Hold Industry Day for Future USV

Navy to host industry for talks about ‘Future Unmanned Surface Vessel’ program

The industry day will take place in Washington, DC, on June 17.

Navy to hold industry day for Future USV

The Navy plans to hold an industry day next month for a new open-ocean, high-endurance, non-exquisite, autonomous vessel to show industry members how it would fit into an evolving surface force. The June 17 industry day -- held by the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants -- will highlight the vessel that will be up to commercial standards, with an ability to support two 40-foot-equivalent-unit containerized payloads …

The Navy’s Great Littoral Combat Ship Reboot Has Begun

Key Points – The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), a platform often criticized for its past issues, is finding a significant new role in mine countermeasures (MCM) by operating unmanned surface vessels (USVs). -Recent qualifications, like those by USS Santa Barbara, demonstrate the LCS acting as a mothership for Textron-built Common Unmanned Surface Vessels […] The post The Navy’s Great Littoral Combat Ship Reboot Has Begun appeared first on…

Navy Plans Industry Day For Future Unmanned Surface Vessel - Defense Daily

The Navy plans to host an industry day next month to brief vendors on its needs for the Future Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) program, according to a May 16 notice. […]