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world27 days ago•23 min saved

Ukraine-Russia claim first-ever naval drone duel as sea footage circulates

Ukraine’s navy released video of what it calls the first naval engagement between unmanned surface vessels, showing its Sargan 3000 USV in a clash with a Russian unmanned vessel. Kyiv says the Ukrainian USV sank the Russian craft and notes the operation involved its military intelligence and the Sargan 3000’s 12.7mm Protector gun, but independent verification is not available and details like timing and vessel IDs remain unclear.

via New York Post|

#drones #navy #russia

defense6 months ago•13 min saved

Navy Adopts Marketplace to Fast-Track Unmanned Surface Vessels

The U.S. Navy is replacing its earlier MASC plan with a marketplace approach to acquire Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSV) as a Family of Systems, leveraging private investment, open architectures, and multiple ownership models to speed fielding. The program seeks long-range, high-speed USVs capable of carrying containerized payloads, autonomous operation, COLREG compliance, RF-emission control, and onboard health reporting, with production or lease options and a goal of delivering five to ten vessels by FY2027. This effort builds on existing Sea Hunter/Seahawk tests and NOMARS concepts, aiming to skip extensive prototyping and move quickly to on-water testing and production.)

via twz.com|

#autonomy #containerized-payloads #defense

military2 years ago•3 min saved

"US Navy's Drone Boats Make History with Deadly Weapon Deployment in Middle East"

The US Navy has announced that its drone boats have fired live weapons for the first time in the Middle East. During a recent exercise called "Digital Talon," the Navy used remotely operated drones equipped with explosives to engage simulated enemy targets. The exercise aimed to advance the capabilities of uncrewed vessels and enhance fleet lethality. The Navy plans to further develop the arsenal of these unmanned systems to strengthen regional maritime security and deter malign activity.

via Business Insider|

#drone-boats #lethal-weaponry #middle-east

military-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

US Navy's Devil Ray USV Successfully Neutralizes Loitering Munitions in Test

The US Navy's Task Force 59, the Navy's first Unmanned and Artificial Intelligence Task Force, successfully demonstrated the use of lethal munitions from unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) during live weapons firing exercises in the Middle East region. The exercises, part of Exercise Digital Talon, showcased the ability of USVs to pair with crewed ships in "manned-unmanned teaming" to identify and engage simulated hostile forces at sea. The MARTAC T38 Devil Ray USV, equipped with a Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System, scored direct hits on targets using live munitions. The Navy aims to expand the use of combat-capable unmanned systems in future exercises to enhance fleet lethality and regional maritime security.

via Naval News|

#exercise-digital-talon #lethal-munitions #manned-unmanned-teaming