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Navy Selects 7 MUSV Designs to Enter Prototype Phase​

Seven designs have been tapped by the Navy to develop medium unmanned surface vessel prototypes as part of the sea service’s foray into robotic systems, USNI News has learned.

Out of about two dozen options submitted for the MUSV marketplace, the unspecified shipbuilders will develop vessels that will be tested against Navy requirements for the robotic craft, service spokesperson Capt. Ron Flanders said in a Friday statement to USNI News.

“The Navy selected seven entrants in the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) marketplace to advance to the next phase – prototype evaluation,” Flanders said. “Selected industry partners must successfully complete at-sea demonstrations to prove the maturity of their systems… After successful at-sea demonstrations prior to October 2026, the Navy plans to work with industry to have vessels available for Navy leasing or procurement in fiscal year 2027.”

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Navy Selects 7 MUSV Designs to Enter Prototype Phase - USNI News

Seven designs have been tapped by the Navy to develop medium unmanned surface vessel prototypes as part of the sea service’s foray into robotic systems, USNI News has learned. Out of about two dozen options submitted for the MUSV marketplace, the unspecified shipbuilders will develop vessels...
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SASC Bill Authorizes $1.5B for Security Aid for Taiwan, the Philippines​

Senators want to bolster security assistance to Taiwan and the Philippines through a reorganization of existing efforts, the formation of a war reserve stockpile and a strategy for crisis management in the South China Sea.

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup for the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorized a significant reorganization that will loop Taiwan and the Philippines into a joint defense scheme dubbed the First Island Chain Security Cooperation Initiative. This assistance plan will replace the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative and authorizes up to $1.5 billion in assistance to be shared between Taipei and Manila for fiscal year 2027.

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Drone Dominance Program Receives First Order, Gauntlet II Gets Underway​

Drone Dominance Program Gauntlet Phase II qualifiers concluded last week at Camp Grayling, Michigan. This high-stakes test pitted 49 companies and 79 unique unmanned aerial systems against rigorous mission scenarios, including long-range strikes and close-quarters tactical assaults. Each company brought 20 drones to take on the challenge.

The qualifier event was a critical test for a battlefield that is evolving at an unprecedented pace and showcased how the War Department is answering the call with radical innovation.

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