Second Vendor Clears U.S. Navy LUSV Milestone - Naval News
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Austal concept of Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) showing an optionally-manned bridge, VLS cells and engine funnels amidships. Note that there is plenty of free deck space with a tethered UAS aft of the ship. The LUSV is meant to be the U.S. Navy’s adjunct missile magazine. Austal picture.
Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle - Wikipedia
WEBThe Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle (LUSV) is an unmanned surface vessel designed for the United States Navy and set to begin construction in 2020. Designed to be low-cost, high-endurance, reconfigurable ships based on commercial designs, they will have the capacity for modular payloads such as anti-ship, anti-submarine or anti-air weapons.
U.S. Navy Achieves Significant Engine Testing Milestones for Large ...
WEBMar 22, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) program reached pivotal milestones earlier this year after several industry teams successfully completed extended...
Update on the U.S. Navy’s MUSV and LUSV Programs
WEBAug 30, 2021 · The U.S. Navy hopes that unmanned ships will bolster the “U.S Navy Ship Count” to complement and provide benefits to its manned surface vessels for Distributed Maritime Operations and Distributed Lethality.
Op-Ed: What Future Armament and Role Options for the U.S. Navy…
WEBOct 24, 2021 · The United States Navy’s future build of the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) opens up new possibilities for add-on modular armament options and specialized roles that no other U.S. Navy warship can perform.
Report on Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles
WEBSep 7, 2023 · The Navy wants LUSVs to be low-cost, high-endurance, reconfigurable ships with ample capacity for carrying various modular payloads—particularly anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and strike payloads ...
CNO: Navy to Finalize Large Unmanned Surface Vessel …
WEBApr 5, 2023 · NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy will finish the requirements for its future fleet of Large Unmanned Surface Vessels this year, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday told USNI News on Tuesday.
News Stories - United States Navy
WEBDec 20, 2022 · NEWPORT, R.I. - A collaborative research and development effort led by a U.S. Navy team recently demonstrated a new launch and recovery concept for large unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs),...
6 Companies Awarded Contracts to Start Work on Large …
WEBSep 4, 2020 · After adjusting its acquisition approach to adhere to congressional code, the Navy today announced $42 million in contracts for LUSV studies, with Austal USA, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Fincantieri Marinette, Bollinger Shipyards, Lockheed Martin and Gibbs & Cox each winning about $7 million to kick off work on the program.
Navy issues new RFI for large unmanned surface vessel
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Last month, the Navy’s Task Force 59 used a MARTAC T38 Devil Ray USV, equipped with a Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System, to fire at a target boat during the Digital Talon exercise in the Middle East region.