PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
The Expeditionary Loitering Munitions Portfolio consists of two Navy loitering munition programs (GOALKEEPER and WHIPLASH) designed to meet an urgent Geographic Combatant Command Requirement. Projects GOALKEEPER (GK) and WHIPLASH (WL) will leverage and continue prior development efforts including an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Innovative Naval Prototype (INP). The Navy is pursuing commercial-off-the-shelf solutions with autonomous government-provided software and a government-provided launcher systems. The systems will be expeditionary and deployable by small teams to support operations in various environments. The GK Program has transitioned from funding under the ONR INP and is now executing under the Urgent Acquisition Capability Pathway. The WL Program is currently leveraging funding under the ONR INP to integrate subsystems onto a new mission platform and will be transitioning to this portfolio in FY25.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 96b5aa828649ccba44bc5edeb867ccc4
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