RTX Raytheon advances with the development of new Barracuda mine neutraliser
Raytheon's Barracuda has undergone environmental tests. (Photo: RTX/Raytheon)
The new Barracuda version has been engineered to perform enhanced subsea and seabed warfare missions.
RTX Raytheon has been progressing with the development of a new version of the Barracuda mine neutraliser. The new variant has been designed to be larger and more advanced than the capability that the company will supply the US Navy (USN) under the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV) initiative.
Although the manufacturer would not disclose details about the features and capabilities of the future platform, an RTX spokesperson explained to Shephard that the new model has been designed to perform a different mission set and be deployed in subsea and seabed warfare operations.
“Because Barracuda is modular and
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