Unmanned Warrior will explore increasing the use of non-weaponized, unmanned and autonomous systems in delivering maritime capabilities. New knowledge gained will inform naval warfighting concepts in five mission themes:
Mission Theme: Geospatial Intelligence
Sensors aboard UxVs will gather hydrographic data to define the ocean operating environment.
- Rapid Environmental Assessment with Iver UUVs (PDF 375 KB)
- SeaHunter/PILLS 2.0 LIDAR (PDF 434 KB)
- Slocum Gliders (PDF 350 KB)
Mission Theme: Anti-Submarine Warfare
UxVs integration will improve threat detection and response.
- Waterside Rapid Deployment Security System (WRDSS) (PDF 369 KB)
Mission Theme: Mine Countermeasures
Cooperation across UxVs speeds operational timelines and response effectiveness.
- MCM C2 using a UAV as a relay platform (PDF 395 KB)
- NOMWC UUV Platoon and Data Fusion Cell (DFC) (PDF 295 KB)
- The Technical Cooperation Panel Hell Bay IV Trial (PDF 337 KB)
Mission Theme: Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting and Reconnaissance
Low-cost, multi-mission UxVs deliver persistent and extended-range ocean surveillance.
- Airborne Computer Vision (PDF 359 KB)
- NRQ-21 (PDF 365 KB)
Mission Theme: Command & Control
Enhanced C2 integrates data from disparate UxVs for improved collaboration across manned/unmanned forces.
- Collaborative/Combined UUV Operations TACMEMO Workshop (PDF 297 KB)
- MCM C2 using a UAV as a relay platform (PDF 395 KB)
- NOMWC UUV Platoon and Data Fusion Cell (DFC) (PDF 295 KB)