Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV), U.S. Navy

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How Navy Decoy Drones Could Thwart China's War Strategy in the Pacific

There is no reason why Navy drones could not be covered with light mock-up material to make them appear to be the high-value combatants.

www.military.com

 

[jsport]

Are autonomous ships and vehicles ‘unmanned’ or ‘uncrewed’?

Most literature in this field from all sources – whether academic, governmental or other – tends to use the gender-biased terms “manned” and “unmanned."

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Navy’s Unmanned Task Force turns to a venture capital-inspired process to find investments

The Unmanned Task Force is hyper-focused on finding solutions to specific warfighter problems that can be solved with unmanned technologies in a five-year timeframe.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

I fear a wreck on this course of action...

 

[jsport]

NOMARS No Manning Required Ship Program set to build and test first ship

Washington DC (SPX) Sep 28, 2022 - DARPA is moving into Phase 2 of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program, which seeks to build and demonstrate a revolutionary new medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) that can go to sea and p

www.spacewar.com

 

[jsport]

Navy Wants 100 Unmanned Ships Monitoring Middle East Waters by Next Year - USNI News

The United States and its allies want a force of 100 unmanned surface vessels patrolling waters from the Red Sea into the Persian Gulf by next summer, the commander of U.S. 5th Fleet said on Tuesday. “We’ve established a goal to have 100 unmanned surface vessels available for patrol in waters...

news.usni.org

 

[jsport]

What the US Navy must learn from Ukraine's bold drone attack on Russia's Black Sea Fleet

The Navy has long known that swarm attacks by unmanned boats were coming. Now, it’s a reality.

taskandpurpose.com

 

[bobbymike]

New Torpedo Tube-launched Drones Will Turn U.S. Attack Sub Fleet into ‘UUV Motherships,' Says Navy - USNI News

ARLINGTON, Va. – In the near future, the U.S. nuclear attack submarine fleet will be able to launch and recover an underwater robot from a torpedo tube, Navy officials said this week. The torpedo-sized Razorback — designed to extend the awareness of a submarine— has been in testing on the Navy’s...

news.usni.org

 

[X-39]

Navy Requests Concepts for Attritable Mother Ship for Unmanned Systems​

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor

The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Information for concepts for an attritable unmanned mother ship to “cost-effectively deliver large numbers of UxVs (unmanned systems) to forward locations in a contested environment,” the published notice of the request said.

The RFI listed the following operational parameters for the AUMS:

• Open-ocean transit distance of 1,500 nautical miles (may vary from 1,000 to 2,000 depending on cost)
• Top speed from 12 to 20 knots
• Survivability in Sea State 5; full mission capability in Sea State 4
• Five days of operation without onboard human intervention
• Support of a 20-foot container (either towed or onboard, with capability to push it over the side); upon drop off, the container will be self-sustaining
• Be unmanned, capable of navigating via waypoints with GPS
• Have Over-the-Horizon and Line of Site Communications.
• Feature capability for resistance to boarding and tampering
• Self-scuttling capability upon remote order
• System will only traverse in the open ocean, will never operate less than three nautical miles from any shoreline untended.
• Minimum service of the vessel would be five years, with longer service life desired if obtainable for a small cost increase

Navy Requests Concepts for Attritable Mother Ship for Unmanned Systems - Seapower

ARLINGTO, Va. — The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Information for concepts for an attritable unmanned mother ship to “cost-effectively deliver large numbers of UxVs (unmanned systems) to forward locations in a contested environment,” the published notice of...

seapowermagazine.org

 

[jsport]

New

Pullman WA (SPX) Jan 05, 2023 - An unmanned semi-submersible vehicle developed at Washington State University may prove that the best way to travel in water undetected and efficiently is not on top, or below, but in-between.

www.spacewar.com

 

[jsport]

US Navy more certain of role for medium surface drones following tests

Success with small USVs made the Navy rethink more expensive medium ones. But success with medium USVs in 2022 has secured their future in the fleet.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Navy Wants More Middle East Countries in Unmanned Maritime Awareness Network - USNI News

The commander of the U.S. Navy in the Middle East is pitching more countries in the region to use more unmanned systems to counter criminal activities and possible terrorist and military threats off their coasts, the service’s top officer in Central Command told reporters Monday. Working...

news.usni.org

 

[jsport]

Don’t Expect Navy Robots In South China Sea Anytime Soon, CNO Says

Navy pursues big AI ambitions with gradual approach.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

WTIs Should Lead the Way for Unmanned

Effective USV employment will require tactically savvy commanders, yet acquiring tactical skill is a career-long endeavor.

www.usni.org

 

[jsport]

Medevac Drone-Boat, Record-Setting UAV to Play in Sprawling Maritime Exercise

The U.S.-led IMX and Cutlass Express events will take place from the Mideast to East Africa.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

Unmanned ships deploying to SOUTHCOM, as Navy seeks to prove technology 'ready to scale' - Breaking Defense

Unmanned vessels will head to 4th Fleet this summer, with a mission to "deter the flow of drugs" into the US, according to a top Navy official.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

Navy creating unmanned, AI operations hub within US Southern Command

The service said that, following the success of Task Force 59 in the Middle East, it would bring unmanned and AI operations to Central and South America.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

The Navy Wants Drones to Counter China’s Gray-Zone Moves

CNO says the upcoming 4th Fleet experiments will inform an eventual move into Indo-Pacific operations.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

US Navy aims to field manned-unmanned fleet within 10 years

Several leaders at the Sea-Air-Space conference presented updates on key unmanned programs. Here are the highlights.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Navy links uncrewed air, sea tech to solve Integrated Battle Problem

The Integrated Battle Problem exercise allows U.S. Pacific Fleet to evaluate uncrewed tech and discover their best applications.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[jsport]

After lawmaker prodding, Navy scanning market for possible 'Snakehead' UUVs - Breaking Defense

After the Navy signaled it wanted to sink the longstanding experimental drone program, lawmakers stepped in to keep it afloat.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

Navy's Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office - Breaking Defense

The panel's work has been mostly classified, but was focused on linking useful unmanned tech to real operational issues.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

Navy stands up 'Disruptive Capabilities Office' - Breaking Defense

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said the office will play a role in supporting the Pentagon's new Replicator initiative.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

Navy tests drone boat to rescue pilot at sea in Baltic exercise

The Navy in Europe is experimenting with using ready-made, inexpensive unmanned boats to help rescue sailors, a method officials say will limit the risk inherent in many search-and-rescue operations at sea.

www.stripes.com

 

[jsport]

For survivable resupply, look to autonomous submarines

Opinion: With the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marine should examine using UAVs to to prevent a blockade.

www.c4isrnet.com

 

[Scott Kenny]

For survivable resupply, look to autonomous submarines

Opinion: With the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marine should examine using UAVs to to prevent a blockade.

www.c4isrnet.com

Subs are a terrible way to move cargo...

 

[jsport]

Northrop to showcase Project Scion tech payloads for unmanned vessels

Payloads produced by Northrop Grumman's Project Scion were recently tested aboard a Martac T38 in the Chesapeake Bay.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Navy tests 'tactical' employment of unmanned ships in months-long exercise - Breaking Defense

The four USVs featured in the exercise collectively transited 46,000 nautical miles over several months.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

Navy introduces new robotics warfare rating

The pool of sailors initially tapped for the Navy's new robotics rating will be "small and selective," according to the sea service.

www.navytimes.com

 

[jsport]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKoYsiFEezE

 

[jsport]

How US Navy experiments could get drones beyond spying and into battle

The Navy is trying to make unmanned systems a more normal part of daily operations, even as experimentation continues to refine concepts of operations.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

Industry responding to Navy’s interest in small unmanned systems

It's unclear when or how the Navy will buy small unmanned surface and undersea systems. But the desire is there, and L3Harris is responding to that signal.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Forest Green]

MUSV Makes U.S. Navy Comeback in New RFI - Naval News

The U.S. Navy is interested in acquiring its first Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) within 12 months, with the potential for 6 more...

www.navalnews.com

 

[Jimmo952]

MUSV Makes U.S. Navy Comeback in New RFI - Naval News

The U.S. Navy is interested in acquiring its first Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) within 12 months, with the potential for 6 more...

www.navalnews.com

This is the US Navy's on-again, off-again love for the MUSV concept.

This is another example of where the US Navy doesn't know what it wants and is not confident in it's vision.

 

[H_K]

MUSV Makes U.S. Navy Comeback in New RFI - Naval News

The U.S. Navy is interested in acquiring its first Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) within 12 months, with the potential for 6 more...

www.navalnews.com

So they went from « we don’t plan to buy any MUSVs in the next 4 years » (FY24-28 Defense Program) to « just kidding, we want 7 MUSVs yesterday… uh, well within 2 years ».

Seems really well thought out.

 

[Forest Green]

So they went from « we don’t plan to buy any MUSVs in the next 4 years » (FY24-28 Defense Program) to « just kidding, we want 7 MUSVs yesterday… uh, well within 2 years ».

Seems really well thought out.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvYvQeNeq3A&t=30s

 

[jsport]

Navy to test automated target recognition capabilities for undersea warfare

Technology Operational Experimentation Event (TOEE) 25.2 is part of a campaign led by the Office of Naval Research-Global that will focus on emerging tech to support operational objectives related to subsea and seabed warfare.

defensescoop.com