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According to the report, the US Navy could soon get a boost at sea as Sea Machines unveiled its next-gen unmanned surface vessel (USV) aimed for the service’s Modular Attack Surface Combatant (MASC) program. It is known as STEAMRACER, the AI-enabled vessel features a modular open-deck payload, an advanced command system, and an onboard network suite designed to support distributed operations at scale.
The report stated that it is engineered for unmanned missions; the USV can switch to manned mode if needed, without compromising its autonomous-first design. It added that Sierra Nevada Corporation supplies advanced transmission tech that strengthens onboard communications, cybersecurity, and networked operations across the fleet.
The report said that the vessel is being built in collaboration with US industrial partners, including St. Johns Ship Building, TOTE Services, Ring Power, Incat Crowther, and EMI-W&O. STEAMRACER has officially entered the US Navy’s final assessment phase for the MASC initiative.
The report added that it is expected to support efforts to expand medium USV production, scale autonomous capabilities, and deploy maritime systems rapidly.
Additionally, Sea Machines highlighted that the current strategic environment demands operational mass, speed, and scale, not extended development or another prototype. The company stated that it will deliver proven autonomy at the pace required for deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, or wherever in the world it will be needed.
Source: The Defense Post
The report stated that it is engineered for unmanned missions; the USV can switch to manned mode if needed, without compromising its autonomous-first design. It added that Sierra Nevada Corporation supplies advanced transmission tech that strengthens onboard communications, cybersecurity, and networked operations across the fleet.
The report said that the vessel is being built in collaboration with US industrial partners, including St. Johns Ship Building, TOTE Services, Ring Power, Incat Crowther, and EMI-W&O. STEAMRACER has officially entered the US Navy’s final assessment phase for the MASC initiative.
The report added that it is expected to support efforts to expand medium USV production, scale autonomous capabilities, and deploy maritime systems rapidly.
Additionally, Sea Machines highlighted that the current strategic environment demands operational mass, speed, and scale, not extended development or another prototype. The company stated that it will deliver proven autonomy at the pace required for deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, or wherever in the world it will be needed.
Source: The Defense Post
