US Trials Innovative New Manta Ray Underwater Drone

Published on May 4, 2024

The US has recently finished testing a new underwater drone at the bottom of the ocean. This drone, named the Manta Ray, is made by Northrop Grumman, a US aviation company. It’s part of a project by the US Navy to make better underwater drones that can conduct longer missions.

The Manta Ray is built to move in the ocean for extended periods without anyone controlling it or needing to add more fuel.

Dr. Kyle Woerner, who manages the Manta Ray program at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), explained that once the vehicle is in the water, it glides efficiently using buoyancy to move around.

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