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U.S. Navy Conducts Successful Live-Fire Demonstration at RIMPAC 2024
July 22, 2024 — The U.S. Navy achieved a significant milestone at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 exercise with the successful launching and testing of Poniard rockets from a Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV). The 12 July test is part of the Navy’s mission to continually enhance and expand its maritime capabilities and operational flexibility via... MORE

A Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), heads out to sea for the Poniard launching test from ROKS Cheon Ja Bong as part of the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), 12 July.

U.S. Navy Embarks Expeditionary Medical Unit aboard USNS Cody for Test and Evaluation
July 16, 2024 — WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Navy is embarking the first Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU), a cutting-edge medical support system with personnel from EMU-1 designed to provide Role 2 (R2) level healthcare services both afloat and ashore, aboard the expeditionary fast transport USNS Cody (T-EPF 14) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story,... MORE

SNS Cody (T-EPF 14) moored pier side in the harbor at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

U.S. Navy Displays Its Newest Warship at Maryland Fleet Week
June 24, 2024 — BALTIMORE – The U.S. Navy proudly showcased its newest warship, USS Marinette (LCS 25), during Maryland Fleet Week, June 12-18. This event provided a significant opportunity for the public to experience firsthand the capabilities and innovations of one of the Navy's Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).USS Marinette, a Freedom-variant LCS capable of... MORE

USS Marinette (LCS 25) pier side in Baltimore’s inner harbor during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore, 18 June.

U.S. Navy Christens Newest Unmanned Surface Vessel, Vanguard
May 6, 2024 — WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy christened Vanguard, the newest Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) during a recent ceremony in Mobile, Alabama. Vanguard is the Navy’s first USV purpose-built from the keel up for unmanned operations and is part of the Pentagon-sponsored Overlord program. “Vanguard represents a significant leap forward in unmanned... MORE

Mrs. Debbie Kennedy, Vanguard’s sponsor and wife of Capt. Scot Searles, Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Manager, breaks a bottle of champagne during the Vanguard christening ceremony, 25 April.

JCREW Counter IED Program Achieves Full Operational Capability
July 25, 2023 — WASHINGTON - The Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) announced that the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) program has achieved full operational capability (FOC) ahead of schedule.The I1B1 is a family of systems sharing common... MORE

Airmen at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Virginia perform field exercises during Force Protection Operational Rehearsal (FPOR). An Airman (right) carries the dismounted “manpack” JCREW system to show capabilities during the event in November of 2022.

Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants Holds Change of Office Ceremony
June 5, 2023 — WASHINGTON – Capt. Kevin Smith relieved Rear Adm. Casey Moton as program executive office unmanned and small combatants (PEO USC) during a change of office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, June 1.Mr. Jay Stefany, acting assistant secretary of the navy for research, development, acquisition (ASN RDA), served as the principal speaker and... MORE

Jay Stefany, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, Acquisition) oversees Capt. Kevin Smith relieving Rear Adm. Casey Moton as Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants.

Navy and Industry Partners Complete Production Mk 18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Systems
February 3, 2023 — Washington – The Navy announced today a significant milestone in the delivery of unmanned undersea warfighting capability to the fleet. Production of the MK 18 Mod 2 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) program of record has completed.Managed by the Expeditionary Missions program office under the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small... MORE

Navy team christens first Snakehead advanced undersea vehicle prototype
February 11, 2022 — A Navy team led by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) conducted a vehicle christening for the first Snakehead Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) prototype Feb. 2 at the Narragansett Bay Test Facility in Newport, RI.Snakehead is a... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Canberra (LCS 30)
December 22, 2021 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) Dec. 21 at Austal USA in Mobile.Canberra is the second ship to honor the loss of the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra during the Battle of Savo Island in World War II, and is the 15th Independence-variant LCS and the 26th LCS to join the Fleet. Canberra completed... MORE

Future USS Savannah (LCS 28) Completes Successful Acceptance Trials
May 26, 2021 — MOBILE, Ala. — The future USS Savannah (LCS 28) successfully concluded acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico May 14 after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations.“I continue to be impressed with the outstanding results achieved by the Navy and industry team during acceptance trials for LCS ships. The future USS Savannah set the bar even... MORE

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