US Navy Selects Autonomous Ships for Ocean Mapping Under $40M Contract

Raytheon and CET Successfully Test New Low-Cost Hadalus UUV for U.S. Navy

Raytheon and CET demonstrated the Hadalus low-cost, long-endurance UUV in a U.S. Navy test, proving submerged launch and autonomous mission capabilities.

PENTAGON PROBLEM: Washington makes HUGE PUSH for autonomous ships

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Captain-less Ships To Conduct High-Resolution Ocean Floor Mapping Under New U.S Navy Project

Image for representation purposes only U.S Navy has selected Blue Water Autonomy, a technology and shipbuilding company based in Boston, to conduct ocean floor mapping with the help of uncrewed surface vessels. The US Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) decided to give the company a multi-year, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract with a value of $40 million. According to sources, the company, however, would compete for specif…

US Navy selects autonomous ships for ocean mapping under $40M contract

A new era of naval operations is on the horizon, as Blue Water Autonomy’s unmanned ships leverage tightly integrated hardware, software, and AI to map the ocean floor and transform maritime research. Blue Water Autonomy is rapidly turning unmanned ships from a concept into an operational reality. After showcasing its Liberty Class autonomous vessel to the U.S. Navy, the company announced a wave of strategic partnerships tied to the Navy’s Medium…