US Marine Corps looks to buy LRUSV naval drones

Published on February 1, 2025

The U.S. Marine Corps has decided to transition its Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) program to a major capability acquisition pathway following an Early Operational Assessment (EOA) conducted in fiscal year 2023 (FY23).

The Marine Corps terminated the LRUSV Middle Tier of Acquisition program after the EOA and now plans to restart development under a more structured framework in fiscal year 2027 (FY27).

The LRUSV is an unmanned maritime platform designed for extended-range reconnaissance and strike missions. It operates semi-autonomously, patrolling designated areas and launching loitering munitions (LMs) and other payloads against maritime targets. The system consists of five key subsystems...

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