US UUV/AUV Projects (Unmanned/autonomous underwater vehicle)

[Grey Havoc]

US Navy Developing Torpedo-Tube Underwater Drone Recovery System

The US Navy is developing a torpedo-tube launch and recovery system for nuclear attack submarine-launched underwater drones.

www.thedefensepost.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Saildrone to expand its seabed mapping missions in Atlantic, Pacific

The company's unmanned surface vessels could help armed forces with reconnaissance of the underwater landscape, a prerequisite for submarine activities.

www.defensenews.com

 

[X-39]

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

 

[bobbymike]

South Korea Reveals New Unmanned ‘Navy Sea GHOST’ Concept - USNI News

During a ceremony that marked the 77th anniversary of its founding on Nov. 11, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy revealed a new operational concept combining manned and unmanned systems. Dubbed the “Navy Sea GHOST” in Korean and “Guardian Harmonized with Operating manned Systems and Technology...

news.usni.org

 

[aonestudio]

After a year in limbo, appropriators appear to finally sink large unmanned sub program - Breaking Defense

The program appeared to have fleeting chance at revival earlier this year.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

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

 

[jsport]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txoXA8ZpsWo

 

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1651264359241334787

View: https://twitter.com/CovertShores/status/1651264359241334787?s=20

 

[bobbymike]

Marine Corps looks at ocean glider for rapid resupply to fight China

With speeds of 180 miles per hour, the seaglider could fill a known gap in the Marines’ high-speed logistics mission in the Pacific.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Forest Green]

France orders big Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle demonstrator - Breaking Defense

"The French Ministry of Armed Forces will benefit from technological breakthroughs and innovations in the fields of robotics, drones and artificial intelligence, in order to evaluate a new naval capability," said French manufacturer Naval Group.

breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com

 

[Forest Green]

Pentagon tech hub hires Anduril to get large underwater drone to Navy

The Defense Innovation Unit awarded Anduril a contract that will allow U.S. Navy units to start testing, buying and operating its Dive-LD vehicle.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Rhinocrates]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txoXA8ZpsWo

Aha, saw this a few years ago and wondered...

Nature does not use propellers. So why do people?

Real fintech

www.economist.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkZszsl2aIU

Robotics — Pliant Energy Systems

www.pliantenergy.com

I'm glad to see work come to fruition.

Another company, Festo, has worked on several biomimetic robots too (lighter-than-air 'jellyfish', 'penguins', 'mantas' etc.), though they don't seem very interested in pushing commercial or military applications.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNq55EbnZc

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb2OrWSRUzQ


Reminds me of this fellow:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYQyUa-6ce0

 

[Forest Green]

HII unveils new Remus 130 unmanned undersea vehicle - Breaking Defense

The new UUV is derived from the same technology at the heart of the UUV being developed for the US Navy's Lionfish program.

breakingdefense.com

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777328044379660695

View: https://twitter.com/northropgrumman/status/1777328044379660695

 

[Grey Havoc]

From back in 2022, regarding NOMARS (as well as DARPA's Sea Train):

DARPA Updates on its Sea Train and NOMARS USVs - Naval News

DARPA revealed updates on two of its programs, the Sea Train project and the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS).

www.navalnews.com

 

[aonestudio]

Northrop Grumman Completes Assembly of Manta Ray UUV - Naval News

Northrop Grumman Corporation completed the assembly of a full-size uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype known as Manta Ray.

www.navalnews.com

 

[aonestudio]

https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2024-05-01

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785671213160825071

View: https://twitter.com/DARPA/status/1785671213160825071

 

[bobbymike]

Unmanned underwater fighter craft

 

[Prophet141]

It's actually quite large. How is it being transported to theatre? Aircraft, ships, submarines? And then what kind of range does it have once its operating independently?

 

[bobbymike]

Northrop’s colossal Manta Ray underwater drone passes at-sea tests

“I think it is striking in its size and scale, even for those folks that have been there throughout the design process.”

www.c4isrnet.com

Described as massive big enough to carry some Mk-48s?

 

[Forest Green]

Submarine delays push SEALs to find new underwater approaches

A newly fielded vehicle and better dive gear are helping bridge the gap.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Pictured: US tests futuristic new Manta Ray underwater drone

Prototype autonomous craft is able to hibernate on the sea bed and move through the ocean unsupervised for ‘very long periods of time’

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[raptor82]

View: https://youtu.be/o6cDmXFkAdM?si=X7yTCSDhDVtw0k9d

 

[TomS]

It's actually quite large. How is it being transported to theatre? Aircraft, ships, submarines? And then what kind of range does it have once its operating independently?

It's not *that* big. The wide shots with the small boats are playing some perspective tricks. Judging from this shot with people standing on it, it's probably trailerable without the "wings" installed.



Range is quite long but it's not fast -- the article talks about it being a buoyancy-propelled glider, so basically it sinks to gain forward momentum, then rises by expelling ballast, and repeats. That gives you a couple of knots, so an underwater fighter plane this is not.

I would not expect this to be a combat platform per se, though possibly it could be a minelayer like the Orca. Probably it is primarily a sensor platform and possibly a carrier for emplaced seafloor sensors.

 

[Forest Green]

Huge Manta Ray Underwater Drone Looks Like A Docked Star Wars Spaceship

We are finally getting an idea of the size of the sci-fi-looking Manta Ray drone thanks to satellite imagery.

www.twz.com

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1804512473636122633

View: https://x.com/WarshipCam/status/1804512473636122633

 

[bobbymike]

Anduril to Open Underwater Drone Factory in Rhode Island

Anduril Industries will establish a new center in Rhode Island to increase its Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle production.

www.thedefensepost.com