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Navy Awards First USV Family of Systems Contract Delivery Orders
August 28, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The Navy has awarded the first delivery orders from the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity - Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ-MAC) to support the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Family of Systems, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced Aug 28.Advanced Acoustics Concepts LLC, Arete Associates Inc., Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.,... MORE

US Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) Contract
April 30, 2020 — WASHINGTON — Navy awarded a contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) today. The contract for detail design and construction (DD&C) of up to 10 Guided Missile Frigates (consisting of one base ship and nine option ships) was awarded to Marinette Marine Corp., officials... MORE

An artist rendering of the guided-missile frigate FFG(X). The U.S.Navy awarded a contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided Missile Frigate on April 30.

US Navy’s Unmanned Influence Sweep System Achieves Milestone C
February 26, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has granted Milestone C approval to the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program. The decision clears the way for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the system, PEO USC announced Feb. 26, 2020.The Navy plans to exercise options for the procurement of... MORE

The Unmanned Influence Sweep System, accompanied by an escort vessel, heads out for an Operational Assessment mission off the coast of South Florida in November 2019. The UISS consists of an unmanned surface vehicle and a towed minesweeping payload for influence sweeping of magnetic, acoustic and magnetic/acoustic combination mine types while keeping warfighters out of the minefield.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22)
February 12, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) on February 12 during a ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.Kansas City is the 21st littoral combat ship (LCS) delivered to the Navy and the 11th the Independence variant to join the fleet. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to... MORE

Cmdr. William Dvorak (left) , executive officer, future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and Cmdr. Kris Netemeyer, littoral combat ship (LCS) program manager's representative Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast congratulate each other on the delivery of the 11th Independence variant LCS.

LCS Mission Module Program Office Completes At-Sea Demonstration of GARC/TALONS System
November 25, 2019 — PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The Navy completed a demonstration of the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) and Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS), the service announced Nov. 25.The GARC/TALONS prototype is being evaluated to provide enhanced communication ranges for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission... MORE

The Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) is a parafoil-based system shown kiting from the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft. TALONS relays data between the MCM USV and the LCS via the government-developed multi-vehicle communication relays system.

New Phase of Ghost Fleet Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Testing Begins
October 1, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The second phase of the Ghost Fleet Overlord program commenced with the award of contract modifications to the two industry teams who participated in Phase I, the Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) announced Oct. 1.The Overlord program, developed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic... MORE

A Ghost Fleet Overlord test vessel sits pier-side following a capstone demonstration during the conclusion of Phase I of the program in September.

US Navy’s Knifefish UUV Program Achieves Milestone C
August 26, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) granted Milestone C approval to the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Program. The decision clears the way for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the system, PEO USC announced Aug. 23.The Navy is expected to award a LRIP contract... MORE

MASSACHUSETTS BAY (May 13, 2019) Senior Chief Mineman Abraham Garcia, left, and Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Joshua Gaskill, members of the Knifefish unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) test team, man tending lines during crane operations as part of an operational assessment conducted by members from Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR)

US Navy Releases Request for Proposals for Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle
July 16, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The Navy released a request for proposals (RFP) to industry for the development of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV), July 16.The MUSV will be a pier-launched, self-deploying modular, open architecture surface vehicle capable of autonomous navigation and mission execution. The development RFP contains options for additional... MORE

Mine Countermeasures Mission Package Completes Integration Testing of Unmanned Vehicles
January 24, 2019 — SAN DIEGO — The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Module Program successfully completed shipboard integration testing of two unmanned systems on board USS Independence (LCS 2) Jan. 14... MORE

Testing of the Unmanned Influence Sweep System off littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) in San Diego.

PEO USC Program Office wins two Navy acquisition awards
October 16, 2018 — WASHINGTON — The Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office within Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) received two 2018 Department of the Navy Acquisition Excellence Awards during a ceremony Oct. 16 at the Pentagon... MORE

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