The U.S. Navy achieved initial operating capability for the mine countermeasures mission package and AN/AQS-20 sonar mine detection sets installed on its littoral combat ships. The systems and sensors passed operational testing
MoreThe U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants held a three-day hybrid event to discuss with military and industry partners the service branch’s unmanned systems development priorities. More than
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Rear Adm. Casey Moton said the U.S. Navy is establishing a “government-controlled autonomy baseline” to set a standard for vendors to ensure compatibility of company-built systems with the branch’s unmanned vehicles, B
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The U.S. Navy on Tuesday christened its latest “Overlord” unmanned surface vessel during a ceremony held at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Gulf Craft-built Mariner is managed by Leidos and
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The team of Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine handed the 11th Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) over to the U.S. Navy after completion of the modified combining gear system tests. Naval
MoreRear Adm. Casey Moton, program executive officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants, said the U.S. Navy is testing anti-tamper technologies in its prototypes of unmanned vessels to protect such assets from cyber
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The U.S. Navy plans to procure its first Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) in fiscal 2023 despite the House’s imposition of funding limits until the service proves the reliability of LUSV subsystems,
MoreA top U.S. Navy official said that the service’s Arleigh Burke DDG-51 Flight III program remains on track following the completion of the final anti-missile test with the ship, USNI News reported Friday.
MoreThe General Dynamics-built USS Rafael Peralta guided missile destroyer has completed its two-day acceptance trials that sought to review the ship’s construction process and crew. The U.S. Navy said Wednesday its Board of Inspection
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