Pentagon Begins Hunt for USVs That Can Deploy Attack Drones

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