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Northrop Grumman introduces its first completed prototype Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle that it is developing for DARPA | The extra-large submarine glider is designed to carry out long-range undersea missions without human assistance.
Northrop Grumman introduces its first completed prototype Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) that it is developing for DARPA. The extra-large submarine glider is designed to carry out long-range undersea missions without human assistance.
It will use energy-saving systems, including the ability to anchor itself on the bottom and go into hibernation mode, and has a modular construction that allows it to be packed in five standard shipping containers for worldwide deployment and in-field assembly. "Manta Ray will provide payload capability from the sea, making it a critical component of subsea warfare and the DoD’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) vision," said Alan Lytle, vice president, strategy and mission solutions at Northrop Grumman. DARPA awarded contracts to Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories and Navatek LLC in 2021, launching the Manta Ray program.
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