DIU shopping for autonomous robo-boats with swarming capabilities for US Navy
The organization is on the hunt for low-cost unmanned surface vessels that could go into production next year
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The MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) built by Maritime Tactical Systems demonstrates an autonomous high-speed pass along the port side of the Spearhead-Class expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) amongst onlookers from the Scientists-to-Sea program underway during the Navy’s Fleet Experimentation Program (FLEX), Oct. 17, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Khor/Released) Weapons -
Commercial operators deploy Saildrone Voyager Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) out to sea in the initial steps of U.S. 4th Fleet’s Operation Windward Stack during a launch from Naval Air Station Key West’s Mole Pier and Truman Harbor, Sept. 13, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Danette Baso Silvers/Released) AI Navy’s 4th Fleet sets sights on command center upgrades for drone ops
“We have the robots and we’re making lots of progress there, but in terms of what we have at the headquarters and how we actually manage the command for it [and] how we manage that data — it’s overwhelming,” Rear Adm. Jim Aiken said.
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KITTERY, ME. Nov. 17, 2022, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti meets with leadership at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during a visit which included briefs on the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program and Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards. (U.S. Navy photo by Jim Cleveland/Released). Emerging Tech New Navy CNO eyes unmanned systems, disruptive tech to augment force
“We will put more players on the field, which means ready players,” Adm. Lisa Franchetti said during her keynote speech at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium.
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A MANTAS T-12 unmanned surface vessel (USV), front, operates alongside Royal Bahrain Naval Force fast-attack craft RBNS Abdul Rahman Al-fadel during exercise New Horizon in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 26, 2021. Exercise New Horizon was U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Task Force 59’s first at-sea evolution since its establishment Sept. 9, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dawson Roth) Emerging Tech Tech from Navy’s drone task force could support Operation Prosperity Guardian
Task Force 59’s contribution “provides some interesting highlights” about the unit’s progress, a senior U.S. Central Command official told DefenseScoop.
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(LinkedIn profile photo) AI US Central Command recruits Michael Foster as chief data officer
The hiring of Foster reflects the combatant command’s desire to bring in tech experts, including from the private sector.
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(Getty Images) Weapons AUKUS launching new electronic warfare prize competition, other initiatives
Companies from the U.S., U.K. and Australia will be eligible to compete.
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PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2022) – The large unmanned surface vessel Ranger arrives at Pearl Harbor to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Demitrius J. Williams) Weapons Navy issues new RFI for large unmanned surface vessel
Naval Sea Systems Command released a sources-sought notice Nov. 3 for the LUSV.
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A Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System launches munitions from a MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vehicle, attached to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59, during Exercise Digital Talon in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 23. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Justin Stumberg) Weapons Robo-ship from US Navy task force launches missiles in Middle East region
A USV operated by Task Force 59 successfully attacked a target boat with a “Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System” during an exercise last week, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
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An Aerovel Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle launches from the deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) in the Gulf of Oman, in an image released Oct. 6, 2023. (Photo by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs) Weapons US Navy task forces use slew of drones in recent operation to keep tabs on Iranian military assets
The Navy is pursuing a variety of robotic platforms as it moves toward a hybrid fleet of crewed and uncrewed systems.
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Soldiers and MITRE personnel conduct the initial testing of the CARPE Dronvm smartphone app during the launch of the testing drone. U.S. Army Central tested CARPE Dronvm at McEntire Joint National Guard Base and Poinsett Weapons Range, S.C., on July 18, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena) Emerging Tech US military tests new smartphone app that could help shoot down drones
CARPE Dronvm was put through its paces at McEntire Joint National Guard Base and Poinsett Range in South Carolina this week.