Textron Unveils Fifth-Gen USV With Doubled Payload, Expanded Reach

Textron Systems is expanding its autonomous naval offering with a fifth-generation Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (MMUSV) designed to carry more, go farther, and operate across a wider range of naval missions.

Built on the company’s common unmanned surface vehicle (CUSV) design, the new vessel carries roughly twice the payload of earlier models, with capacity reaching up to 5,900 kilograms (13,000 pounds).

The added lift, along with higher endurance and expanded reach, can reportedly support roles spanning surface warfare, mine countermeasures, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and signals intelligence.

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