Raytheon Demonstrates Autonomous Capabilities of Its Barracuda Mine Neutralizer

Raytheon Tests Semi-Autonomous Barracuda Mine Neutralizer in Open Waters — Global Defense Insight

Raytheon’s Barracuda mine neutralizer has completed its first semi-autonomous, untethered underwater demonstration, marking a critical step forward in the U.S. Navy’s next-generation mine countermeasure capabilities. The test, held in Narragansett Bay, showcased the Barracuda’s ability to autonomously navigate, detect, identify, and communicate underwater, all while operating without a tether. The demonstration confirms the program’s growing tec…

Raytheon demonstrates autonomous capabilities of its Barracuda mine neutralizer

Raytheon has successfully demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralization vehicle in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation for the first time

Raytheon demonstrates semi-autonomous Barracuda mine neutralisation system in open water test

During the demonstration, Barracuda independently navigated, communicated, detected and identified underwater targets. This proved the system’s ability to operate autonomously beneath the surface while retaining a man-in-the-loop capability for final neutralisation decisions. “This recent testing demonstrates the significant strides we’ve made in advancing mine countermeasure technology,” said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Rayth…