US UUV/AUV Projects (Unmanned/autonomous underwater vehicle)

[Grey Havoc]

US Navy Developing Torpedo-Tube Underwater Drone Recovery System

The US Navy is developing a torpedo-tube launch and recovery system for nuclear attack submarine-launched underwater drones.

www.thedefensepost.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Saildrone to expand its seabed mapping missions in Atlantic, Pacific

The company's unmanned surface vessels could help armed forces with reconnaissance of the underwater landscape, a prerequisite for submarine activities.

www.defensenews.com

 

[X-39]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsJEwvhvVak

 

[bobbymike]

South Korea Reveals New Unmanned ‘Navy Sea GHOST’ Concept - USNI News

During a ceremony that marked the 77th anniversary of its founding on Nov. 11, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy revealed a new operational concept combining manned and unmanned systems. Dubbed the “Navy Sea GHOST” in Korean and “Guardian Harmonized with Operating manned Systems and Technology...

news.usni.org

 

[aonestudio]

After a year in limbo, appropriators appear to finally sink large unmanned sub program - Breaking Defense

The program appeared to have fleeting chance at revival earlier this year.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

New Torpedo Tube-launched Drones Will Turn U.S. Attack Sub Fleet into ‘UUV Motherships,' Says Navy - USNI News

ARLINGTON, Va. – In the near future, the U.S. nuclear attack submarine fleet will be able to launch and recover an underwater robot from a torpedo tube, Navy officials said this week. The torpedo-sized Razorback — designed to extend the awareness of a submarine— has been in testing on the Navy’s...

news.usni.org

 

[jsport]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txoXA8ZpsWo

 

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1651264359241334787

View: https://twitter.com/CovertShores/status/1651264359241334787?s=20

 

[bobbymike]

Marine Corps looks at ocean glider for rapid resupply to fight China

With speeds of 180 miles per hour, the seaglider could fill a known gap in the Marines’ high-speed logistics mission in the Pacific.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Forest Green]

France orders big Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle demonstrator - Breaking Defense

"The French Ministry of Armed Forces will benefit from technological breakthroughs and innovations in the fields of robotics, drones and artificial intelligence, in order to evaluate a new naval capability," said French manufacturer Naval Group.

breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com

 

[Forest Green]

Pentagon tech hub hires Anduril to get large underwater drone to Navy

The Defense Innovation Unit awarded Anduril a contract that will allow U.S. Navy units to start testing, buying and operating its Dive-LD vehicle.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Rhinocrates]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txoXA8ZpsWo

Aha, saw this a few years ago and wondered...

Nature does not use propellers. So why do people?

Real fintech

www.economist.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkZszsl2aIU

Robotics — Pliant Energy Systems

www.pliantenergy.com

I'm glad to see work come to fruition.

Another company, Festo, has worked on several biomimetic robots too (lighter-than-air 'jellyfish', 'penguins', 'mantas' etc.), though they don't seem very interested in pushing commercial or military applications.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNq55EbnZc

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb2OrWSRUzQ


Reminds me of this fellow:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYQyUa-6ce0

 

[Forest Green]

HII unveils new Remus 130 unmanned undersea vehicle - Breaking Defense

The new UUV is derived from the same technology at the heart of the UUV being developed for the US Navy's Lionfish program.

breakingdefense.com

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777328044379660695

View: https://twitter.com/northropgrumman/status/1777328044379660695

 

[Grey Havoc]

From back in 2022, regarding NOMARS (as well as DARPA's Sea Train):

DARPA Updates on its Sea Train and NOMARS USVs - Naval News

DARPA revealed updates on two of its programs, the Sea Train project and the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS).

www.navalnews.com

 

[aonestudio]

Northrop Grumman Completes Assembly of Manta Ray UUV - Naval News

Northrop Grumman Corporation completed the assembly of a full-size uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype known as Manta Ray.

www.navalnews.com