MUSV at-sea testing limited to seven selectees but could re-open if Navy wants USVs with different requirements. Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 While the Navy does not plan to add to the seven companies chosen for at-sea prototype testing of Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs) this year, the marketplace could re-open for other USVs with different requirements. The Navy last week announced it selected Sea Machines, Leidos [LDOS], Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon and HII [HII] out of over two dozen entrants for the MUSV Family of Systems marketplace program (Defense Daily, June 2). The current MUSV approach is... Not a subscriber or registered user yet? Please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.

Sea Machines Robotics unveils steamracer-class USV for Navy MASC program. the STEAMRACER platform is purpose-built for fully unmanned maritime operations and designed to meet the Navy's immediate and future fleet requirements. * Defensemirror.com bureau * 02:18 PM, February 19, 2026 * 586 Sea Machines Robotics has introduced its new STEAMRACER-class unmanned surface vessel (USV) as it advances to the final evaluation phase of the U.S. Navy's Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program. The company said the STEAMRACER platform is purpose-built for fully unmanned maritime operations and designed to meet the Navy's immediate and future fleet requirements. The vessel features AI-enabled remote command architecture, high-speed performance, extended endurance, modular open-deck payload capacity, and a secure onboard data environment to support distributed naval operations. The vessel can also operate in a limited manned mode if required. The Florida-built platform is being developed with partners including St. Johns Ship Building and Sierra Nevada Corporation, which will provide secure communications systems. Sea Machines said the vessel is ready for rapid deployment to support the Navy's growing unmanned fleet requirements. November 21, 2025 @ 06:25 AM May 6, 2022 @ 11:15 AM Martin Defense Group is awarded a $54,435,390 contract for the development of low-cost littoral Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) for Mobility Enhancement (USVME).The USVs will provide logistical support and re-supply capability to the U September 19, 2020 @ 08:32 AM Lockheed Martin will provide a study for an integrated and capable payload ship, able to patrol for extended durations, as part of the U.S