The Pentagon is seeking an unmanned surface vessel (USV) capable of launching small attack drones, aiming to expand America’s asymmetric capabilities against low-cost threats at sea.
A solicitation released through the Defense Innovation Unit outlines requirements for the Suitable Warfighting Adaptive Payloads (SWAP-USV) project.
The effort centers on a mature, market-ready unmanned boat capable of navigating to designated waypoints or patrolling assigned areas.
Read the full story on our new publication, The Drone Front: Pentagon Begins Hunt for USVs That Can Deploy Attack Drones
