Week 10: U.S. Navy Details "Future USV" Program and Payload Specs at Upcoming Industry Day
The U.S. Navy's Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), specifically the Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office (PMS 406), is set to host a significant industry day on June 17-18, 2025, in the Washington D.C. area. This event will focus on the Navy's new "Future USV" program, aiming to provide industry partners with a comprehensive overview of the vision, objectives, program schedule, and technical requirements for these next-generation robotic warships. A key focus of the Future USV program is the development of an open ocean, high-endurance autonomous vessel capable of speeds exceeding 25 knots. Critically, these vessels are to be "non-exquisite," built to commercial standards, and designed to carry substantial payloads: interfaces and deck area to support two forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) containerized payloads, each weighing up to 80,000 pounds. This payload capacity suggests a considerable size, likely building on less...