U.K. Developing its Own Extra Large UUV for Royal Navy
LONDON — Britain’s Ministry of Defence is exploring options for the development of an Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV)…
Navy Awards Boeing $43 Million to Build Four Orca XLUUVs
This post has been updated with a statement from Boeing. The Navy awarded Boeing a $43-million contract to build four…
Document: Dept. of Navy Rapid Acquisition Guidance
The following is the April 24, 2018 memo, MIddle Tier Acquisition and Aquisition Guidance.…
Boeing, Lockheed Martin Moving Forward with Navy XLUUV Acquisition Program
The Navy selected Boeing and Lockheed Martin to pursue the Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) program, which will test…
Navy Unfunded Priorities List Emphasizes Aircraft Buys, Facilities Improvements, Production Efficiencies
The Navy has asked lawmakers for additional aircraft, warfighting capability improvements and facilities upgrades if more money were to become…
PEO LCS Looks To Take Ownership Of ACTUV Surface Vehicle in 2018
The Program Executive Office for Littoral Combat Ships hopes to take the helm of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned…
Interview: Rear Adm. Robert Girrier on the Future of the Navy’s Unmanned Systems
THE PENTAGON — One year into his job as the inaugural director of unmanned warfare systems (OPNAV N99), Rear Adm.…
Document: U.S. Navy’s Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Report
The following is a comprehensive report on the Navy’s autonomous undersea vehicle report outlining its plans to 2025. It was delivered to…