US EditionLockheed Unveils Lamprey Underwater Drone that Can Attach to Ships
The Lamprey MMAUV offers persistent undersea presence with modular payloads enabling intelligence, targeting, and kinetic or non-kinetic effects, supporting covert naval operations.
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Lockheed Martin unveils Lamprey autonomous undersea vehicle for ISR, EW and strike missions.
Lockheed reveals Lamprey sub drone carrier concept
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new autonomous undersea vehicle it says could give the U.S. Navy and allied forces a flexible platform for surveillance, seabed operations and the delivery of weapons, including the potential deployment of unmanned aerial systems. The company announced the “Lamprey” Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV) on 9 February, describing it as a plug-and-play system designed for covert access and sea denial miss…
The lamprey isn't exactly a fish, but an agnathan since it lacks jaws. However, it has a funnel-shaped mouth and horny "teeth," which allow it to cling to its prey and suck its blood. According to various sources, there are around forty different species of this vertebrate... This article, "Lockheed Martin unveils the Lamprey, a new 'revolutionary' underwater drone concept," first appeared on Zone Militaire.
Lockheed Martin unveils “Lamprey”: the underwater parasite drone that will change the rules of naval warfare. - Economic Scenarios
The American defense industry is focusing on biomimicry: a UUV capable of attaching itself to hulls to recharge and strike by surprise has been presented. Nature has often solved complex engineering problems millions of years ago. Lockheed Martin appears to have taken this principle literally by unveiling its latest creation: the Lamprey . It is an autonomous underwater vehicle ( MMAUV – Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle ) that promises …
Lockheed Martin's LampreyMMAUV Can Launch Underwater Drones in Contested Waters
Lockheed Martin’s Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV) challenges traditional methods for operating underwater drones in adverse environments. This stealthy autonomous vehicle attaches to a larger ship or sub, travels quietly to remote locations, and is ready to enter without using up its own power. Lockheed Martin engineers drew inspiration from nature for the basic [...]
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