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According to the report, the US Navy has purchased an unmanned surface vessel (USV) from Textron Systems for testing under AUKUS, a trilateral partnership between Australia, the UK, and the US.
The report also stated that AUKUS, announced in 2021, facilitates the joint development, exchange, and evaluation of next-generation crewed and uncrewed technologies aimed at bolstering national security in the Indo-Pacific region. Textron’s deal included an order for its flagship Tsunami drone craft alongside engineering services and training support.
The report added that the boat will be handed over to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, a San Diego-based US Navy command that leads studies on emerging technologies, including autonomous systems, with potential applications across all warfighting domains.
The Systems Air, Land and Sea Systems SVP David Phillips said that the TSUNAMI craft provides the Navy with a rapidly deployable, fully autonomous solution to support their missions. He said that their expertise in designing and fielding trusted autonomous solutions results in a family of USVs that are scalable, modular in design, and globally sustainable.
In addition, the vessel can operate in Sea State 4 conditions, handling waves from 4.1 to 8.2 feet (1.25 to 2.5 meters). It also has a range of over 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 kilometers/1,151 miles), maintaining effectiveness over long distances.
Source: The Defense Post
The drone boat has a payload capacity of 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms) and is available in 24, 25, and 28-foot (7.3, 7.6, and 8.5-meter) hull variants.
The report also stated that AUKUS, announced in 2021, facilitates the joint development, exchange, and evaluation of next-generation crewed and uncrewed technologies aimed at bolstering national security in the Indo-Pacific region. Textron’s deal included an order for its flagship Tsunami drone craft alongside engineering services and training support.
The report added that the boat will be handed over to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, a San Diego-based US Navy command that leads studies on emerging technologies, including autonomous systems, with potential applications across all warfighting domains.
The Systems Air, Land and Sea Systems SVP David Phillips said that the TSUNAMI craft provides the Navy with a rapidly deployable, fully autonomous solution to support their missions. He said that their expertise in designing and fielding trusted autonomous solutions results in a family of USVs that are scalable, modular in design, and globally sustainable.
In addition, the vessel can operate in Sea State 4 conditions, handling waves from 4.1 to 8.2 feet (1.25 to 2.5 meters). It also has a range of over 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 kilometers/1,151 miles), maintaining effectiveness over long distances.
Source: The Defense Post
The drone boat has a payload capacity of 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms) and is available in 24, 25, and 28-foot (7.3, 7.6, and 8.5-meter) hull variants.