US Navy moves quickly with uncrewed vessels and industry follows
Ocean Aero’s Triton AUSV is being further developed for a fourth iteration. (Photo: Ocean Aero)
The US Navy (USN) is evolving into a hybrid fleet with uncrewed systems supporting crewed vessels and companies working to provide new solutions. In the case of Ocean Aero, its Triton uncrewed surface vessel can also be used underwater.
The USN has outlined its plans for a hybrid fleet and is in the midst of directives, exercises and trials to make this scenario a reality as industry rows in behind the effort.
One of these companies is Mississippi-based Ocean Aero with its Triton Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle (AUSV). This vessel is currently at Technology Readiness Level-7 (TRL-7) and is in trials with the USN.
Triton aims to inform the USN about existing capabilities as the force works to develop a hybrid fleet composed of crewed and uncrewed surface and underwater platforms.
Michael Clarke, company VP for national strategy,
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