U.S. Navy adds Persistent Systems to Family of Systems (FoS) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) IDIQ contract

Published on April 23, 2025

April 15, 2025 - Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), announced today the U.S. Navy has selected the company as one of 88 participants for a $982.1 million, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to support current and future data links for unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

The USV Family of Systems (FoS) contract, first awarded in 2020, now includes 88 contractors supporting the Navy’s effort to integrate USVs into its fleet. Building on its experience working with the Unmanned Systems divisions of Naval Surface Warfare Centers and Naval Information Warfare Centers, Persistent Systems will supply its MANET solutions to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to enable secure, resilient data links for RDT&E efforts in support of the Navy’s USV program.

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