Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MDUSV)

Abstract

Startup of efforts for the new Medium Displacement USV starting in FY19 which will serve as the unmanned surface vessel portion of the Navy's Future Surface Combatant (FSC) strategy. The FSC USV is intended to provide low-cost, high endurance, reconfigurable ships able to accommodate various payloads for unmanned missions in support of the Navy's Surface Fleet. FSC USVs will be optionally manned and will operate autonomously while collaborating with US Navy combatants. The FSC USVs can be sent forward alone, work as a team, or accompany individual combatants or battle groups. Expected missions include electronic warfare, anti-surface warfare, strike, or others.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
3428_0603502N_4_1319_PB_2019

Tags

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Microelectronics

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