U.S. Navy Tests SEAL-Operated Submersibles With Underwater Drones To Expand Covert Maritime Operations

U.S. Navy Tests SEAL-Operated Submersibles With Underwater Drones To Expand Covert Maritime Operations

Image for representation purposes only The United States Navy is testing a new way of underwater warfare where Navy SEALs inside mini-submarines work together with unmanned underwater drones. The goal is to make covert missions safer, extend how far SEAL teams can operate, and reduce risk in heavily defended maritime zones. The tests involve Navy SEAL-operated submersibles, known as SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs), teaming up with uncrewed underwa…

U.S. Navy Tests Undersea Drone-Submarine Teaming for SEAL Missions

The U.S. Navy is exploring integration of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) with SEAL swimmer delivery vehicles (SDVs) to enhance covert operations in heavily defended maritime environments, officials said at SOF Week. Officials say combining crewed and uncrewed systems could boost mission effectiveness in high-risk chokepoints such as harbors, where stealth and survivability are critical and the risk of detection is elevated. “If you can get …