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November 5, 2023
The US Navy already has medium-sized unmanned surface vessels but this new programme has represented the first step towards a potential large capability.
August 22, 2023
Leidos has won a $95 million contract from the USN to manage and maintain the Overlord and Medium USVs, an effort which will accelerate the integration of autonomous vessel capabilities.
May 18, 2022
The U.S. Navys San Diego-based unit for high-tech vessel testing, Surface Development Squadron One,...
April 7, 2021
Composite hull of Seahawk, pictured during construction. (Photo: Leidos) The design of the Seahawk medium USV reflects lessons learned from the predecessor Sea Hunter vessel. Leidos announced on 7 April that it has delivered its Seahawk autonomous Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) to the USN. It joins the USN Surface Development Squadron One (SURFDEVRON) in San Diego, California. Seahawk was built under a $35.5 million contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in December 2017...