US Navy Shock Tests Unmanned Underwater Minesweeper
Inder Singh Bisht January 6, 2022
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The US Navy completed underwater explosion shock testing of its new unmanned minesweeper, gauging the system’s endurance and capabilities in hazardous environments.
The Aberdeen Test Center and Naval Surface Warfare Center tested the Textron-developed Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), which can be “hosted from littoral combat ships, operated from shore or vessels of opportunity.”
The evaluation is part of a series of tests to ensure the system’s scheduled initial operating capability this year. The navy has ordered four to replace its aging Avenger-class minesweeping ships and MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters.
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/01/06/us-navy-unmanned-minesweeper-test/
