07.03.2024, 13:59
Zitat:US Office of Naval Research explores designs for future UUV capabilitieshttps://www.naval-technology.com/news/us...s/?cf-view
This development effort will focus on improving or increasing vehicle endurance, speed and autonomous performance in a variety of environmental conditions. [...]
The US Office of Naval Research awarded a contract to a Massachusetts-based ocean research group, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), on 4 March, 2024. Under a $13.5m contract, the contractor will develop, integrate, test and demonstrate ‘Next-Generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Sensors and Capabilities’. This programme will focus on improving or increasing vehicle endurance, speed and autonomous performance in a variety of environmental conditions. As part of the programme, new vehicle designs will be explored and evaluated, as well as autonomous teaming scenarios. [...]
According to the leading intelligence consultancy, GlobalData, the global military uncrewed maritime vehicles market, valued at $1.3bn in 2023 is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.52% in the next decade. It is expected to reach $3.2bn by 2033 and cumulatively value $24.9bn over the forecast period. [...] Navies are increasingly investing in the development and integration of USVs and UUVs to create ‘hybrid’ fleet structures in the interest of enhancing survivability, increasing efficiency, and reducing the long-term costs of naval operations.
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