Navy Prototypes 3 New Autonomous UnderSea Drones

Published on February 13, 2024

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UUV Makers Are Norwegian Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Oceaneering and Anduril Industries based in California

The U.S. Navy has chosen three companies to present their prototypes for an autonomous, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). These three companies are industry leaders and, instead of developing a highly customized new platform, these three companies are expected to present their prototypes within a month. Each of the three companies – the Norwegian Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Oceaneering (based in my home state, in Gales Ferry, Connecticut), and Anduril Industries based in California, which specializes in marketing controversial technologies to the U.S. military – has a functioning UUV platform or prototype that they are marketing as suited to the Pentagon’s needs.

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