U.S. Navy Showcases Sea Hunter Unmanned Surface Vehicle at LA Fleet Week

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Sailors from Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One (USVRON-1) discuss the Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vessel (MDUSV) Sea Hunter and the Navy’s advances in unmanned systems with the public during LA Fleet Week, 24 May. USVRON-1’s mission is to test, evaluate, and operate in support of integrating medium and large unmanned surface vessels into fleet operations and to conduct developmental operations for the fleet. USVRON-1 also supports the Navy’s efforts to establish the Robotics Warfare Specialist Rating (RW) (photo by U.S. Navy).
Sailors from Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One (USVRON-1) discuss the Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vessel (MDUSV) Sea Hunter and the Navy’s advances in unmanned systems with the public during LA Fleet Week, 24 May. USVRON-1’s mission is to test, evaluate, and operate in support of integrating medium and large unmanned surface vessels into fleet operations and to conduct developmental operations for the fleet. USVRON-1 also supports the Navy’s efforts to establish the Robotics Warfare Specialist Rating (RW) (photo by U.S. Navy).

July 17, 2024 | Originally published by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on June 14, 2024

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Navy showcased Sea Hunter, part of the U.S. Navy’s unmanned surface vehicles (USV) prototype fleet, during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 22-27.

Sea Hunter hosted tours from May 24th through the 27th, which attracted more than 1,600 visitors to the USV, including Christopher Diaz, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy. The tours included an overview of the USV, its deployment history, and the mission of Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One.

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