July 29, 2022
This is the first IOC declared by the US Navy for an uncrewed surface platform.
US Navy IOC
MCM USV recovered onboard USS Manchester (LCS 14) during UISS initial operational test and evaluation. Credit: US Navy/Naval Sea Systems Command.
The US Navy’s Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) has declared initial operation capability (IOC) for the uncrewed influence sweep system (UISS).
The announcement was made by the Programme Executive Office (PEO) Uncrewed and Small Combatants (USC).
It is the first time that the US Navy declared an IOC for an uncrewed surface platform.
UISS is a key component of the US Navy’s suite of mine countermeasure (MCM) technologies and can be operated from littoral combat ships (LCS), as well as from shore or vessels of opportunity (VOO).
https://www.naval-technology.com/news/us-uncrewed-influence-sweep-system/
