UUV Archives

NAVAL BASE CORONADO (May 15, 2024) – Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) from Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON 3) operate remotely in San Diego Bay ahead of the unit’s establishment ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. DuBois)

Navy eyeing new navigation tech for autonomous maritime drones in case satnav is lost

The sea service is requesting feedback from industry on new capabilities for autonomous USVs and UUVs.

Oct 28, 2024 By Jon Harper

Mariners aboard research vessel Bold Horizon recover a launched large displacement unmanned undersea vehicle (Dive-LD by Anduril) in San Diego Bay during Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 24.1, March 05, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Ian Delossantos)

Second Replicator tranche to include Anduril’s autonomous underwater drones

The company previously announced plans to launch a new factory to speed up the manufacturing of Dive-LD uncrewed systems.

Aug 14, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Autonomous underwater robot drone for seabed exploration and deep sea video filming in wireframe low poly mesh. (Getty Images)

Navy to test automated target recognition capabilities for undersea warfare

Technology Operational Experimentation Event 25.2 is part of a campaign led by the Office of Naval Research-Global.

Aug 13, 2024 By Jon Harper

Manta Ray vehicle being towed in preparation for testing. (Northrop Grumman photo)

DARPA tests undersea Manta Ray drone prototype, looks to transition tech to Navy

The prototype UUV was built by Northrop Grumman.

May 1, 2024 By Jon Harper

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2023) A global advanced reconnaissance craft is deployed in the Pacific Ocean during the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.1. IBP 23.1 is a U.S. Pacific Fleet experiment, executed by U.S. 3rd Fleet, operationalizing multi-domain employment of unmanned systems to create fleet warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek Kelley)

CJADC2 needs a hedge to succeed

Using short-range uncrewed systems in each domain, a hedge force for Taiwan would act essentially as a mobile minefield, damaging transport vessels and warships in narrow “kill…

Mar 14, 2024 By Bryan Clark Dan Patt

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)

Navy pulls trigger on new robotics warfare specialist rating

Robotics warfare specialists will be the Navy's subject matter experts for computer vision, mission autonomy, navigation autonomy, data systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning for uncrewed and…

Feb 22, 2024 By Jon Harper

Navy, DIU tap 3 vendors to build large underwater drones

Anduril Industries, Oceaneering International and Kongsberg Discovery have been awarded contracts to prototype large undersea drones for the U.S. military

Feb 8, 2024 By Jon Harper

What’s next for the Navy’s Orca unmanned submarine?

“We're super excited to have one now in our own hands,” Capt. Scot Searles said of the extra-large UUV.

Jan 12, 2024 By Jon Harper

Navy receives first Orca unmanned submarine from Boeing

The sea service wants to acquire extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles that can travel long distances and lay mines without putting sailors in harm’s way.

Dec 20, 2023 By Jon Harper

UUV at Stennis Space Center. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Surveys and stickers: A day on the water with the Navy’s MK-18 drones

Check out Brandi Vincent's video about a recent Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center training mission.

Oct 11, 2023 By Brandi Vincent