Behold Orca: US Navy’s robotic sub built for drone swarms

Published on December 26, 2023



Massive unmanned undersea vehicle would provide a potent force multiplier in the event of a conflict with China

Boeing has delivered a first giant robotic submarine to the US Navy, marking a sea change in how American underwater military missions will be conducted in the future, Defense One reported.

The diesel-electric-powered Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), based on Boeing’s Echo Voyager and known as Orca, was shipped after completing a series of sea trials, the report said.

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