FEATURE PATROL AND RESCUE VESSELS
theoretically be adapted for the MASC
accommodation onboard for when required, although this attribute is not applicable to
Battlespace awareness US Navy unmanned maritime systems programme manager Captain Matthew Lewis says the MASC programme “represents a
In Vessel Solution 2, the US Navy is seeking to address the need for a high-endurance, high- capacity, embarked payloads platform, which also should have the ability to carry a minimum of four solicitation said this solution “should maximise
In Vessel Solution 3, the USV should have the ability to carry a minimum payload of one 20’ equivalent unit (TEU) containerised payload that TEU payload should have no obstructions aft of the
The US Navy wants the USVs to be able to avoid collisions autonomously and safely, including during low-visibility conditions and in scenarios The vessels should also be able to safely continue their mission if communications with the control
unobstructed from the topside of the containerised payload to the port, starboard, vessels are constructed to ABS standards and their interiors should include a climate-controlled and secure space for future
The requirement for open-ocean performance states that they should be capable of autonomously operating in sea state 5 at a wide range of They should also provide
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This innovative approach to acquisition, coupled with a modular design philosophy, “will provide platforms to address the challenges of the 21st-
for unmanned and small combatants, explains that the MASC “combines essential capabilities from the US Navy’s Medium and Large Unmanned Surface Vessel programmes, merging them advanced modular design with rapid, cost-effective acquisition strategies, MASC will transform our lethality and enhanced battlespace awareness
this transformative initiative and collaborate with us to shape the future of unmanned maritime ■
the Royal Australian Navy’s USV Ranger been tested by the US Navy for
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