U.S. Navy Selects Seven Companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Testing
The U.S. Navy has chosen seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to advance designs for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. Each will receive $15 million for at-sea testing from June to October 2026. The vessels must meet requirements including a 2,500 nautical mile range, 25 metric ton payload, and autonomous operation. The program aims to procure 81 MUSVs by FY 2031, with $1.95 billion allocated in FY 2026 and $3 billion over five years, as part of a broader effort to expand the Navy's unmanned fleet.
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US Navy selects seven companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel prototype testing
The U.S. Navy has selected seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing of prototypes begins next month and is expected to conclude by October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The initiative is part of a strategic shift to rapidly field unmanned technologies using mature commercial solutions, funded by roughly $2.1 billion from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' The Navy aims to expand its unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV must meet specific requirements including 2,500 nautical mile range at 25 knots, 25-ton payload, full autonomy, and passive RF emission capability. After trials, contractors are expected to field five to ten operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
Defense NewsUS Navy Selects Seven Companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Prototype Testing
The U.S. Navy announced the selection of seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing begins next month and will conclude by October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The initiative is part of a strategic shift to rapidly field unmanned technologies using mature commercial solutions, funded by approximately $2.1 billion from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' The Navy aims to expand its unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV must meet specific requirements including 2,500 nautical mile range at 25 knots, 25-ton payload, full autonomy, and radio frequency emission control. After trials, contractors should be prepared to field 5-10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
Navy TimesUS Navy Selects Seven Companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Prototype Testing
The U.S. Navy announced on Friday the selection of seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing of prototypes is scheduled to begin next month and conclude by October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The initiative is part of a strategic shift to rapidly field unmanned technologies by leveraging mature commercial solutions, replacing the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program. The Navy aims to expand its unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific, with funding from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' The MUSV must meet specific requirements including 2,500 nautical mile range at 25 knots, 25-ton payload, full autonomy, and radio frequency emission control. After trials, contractors are expected to field 5-10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
Navy TimesUS Navy Selects Seven Companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Prototype Testing
The U.S. Navy announced on Friday the selection of seven companies to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing of prototypes begins next month, with successful companies receiving $15 million and eligibility for follow-on production. The selected firms include Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries. This initiative is part of the Navy's broader effort to expand its unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific region. The MUSV marketplace, funded with roughly $2.1 billion from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' replaced the Modular Attack Surface Craft program in March. The solicitation requires vessels capable of traveling 2,500 nautical miles at 25 knots with a 25-ton payload, full autonomy day and night, and survivability through sea state 7. After sea trials, the contractor must be ready to field five to 10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
C4ISRNetUS Navy Selects Seven Companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Prototype Testing
The U.S. Navy announced on Friday the selection of seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea prototype testing is scheduled to begin next month and conclude by October 2026. Companies that successfully complete the trials will receive $15 million and become eligible for follow-on production. This initiative is part of the Navy's strategic shift to rapidly field unmanned technologies by leveraging commercial solutions, aiming to expand its unmanned surface vessel fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV marketplace, funded with roughly $2.1 billion from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' replaced the Modular Attack Surface Craft program in March. The solicitation requires vessels capable of traveling 2,500 nautical miles at 25 knots with a 25-ton payload, full autonomy day and night, survivability through sea state 7, and the ability to restrict all RF emissions when commanded. Contractors are expected to field five to 10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
C4ISRNetUS Navy Selects Seven Companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Prototype Testing
The U.S. Navy has selected seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing of prototypes is scheduled to begin next month and conclude by October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The initiative is part of a strategic shift to rapidly field unmanned technologies using mature commercial solutions, aiming to expand the Navy's unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV marketplace, funded with $2.1 billion, replaces the Modular Attack Surface Craft program. The vessels must meet specific requirements, including a 2,500 nautical mile range at 25 knots, 25-ton payload capacity, full autonomy, and stealth capabilities. The Navy plans to field 5-10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
Navy TimesUS Navy selects seven companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel at-sea prototype testing
The U.S. Navy announced on June 2, 2026, that it selected seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing of prototypes begins next month and will conclude by October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The Navy aims to expand its unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV marketplace, funded with roughly $2.1 billion from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' replaced the Modular Attack Surface Craft program in March 2026. The solicitation requires vessels capable of traveling 2,500 nautical miles at 25 knots with a 25-ton payload, full autonomy day and night, survivability through sea state 7, and passive RF emission mode. The Navy plans to field 5-10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
Military TimesUS Navy Selects Seven Companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Prototype Testing
The U.S. Navy announced on Friday the selection of seven companies to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing of prototypes is scheduled to begin next month and conclude by October 2026. Companies that successfully complete trials will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The selected firms include Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries. The initiative is part of a strategic shift to rapidly field unmanned technologies by leveraging commercial solutions, with the goal of expanding the Navy's unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV marketplace, funded with approximately $2.1 billion from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' replaced the Modular Attack Surface Craft program. The solicitation requires vessels capable of traveling 2,500 nautical miles at 25 knots with a 25-ton payload, full autonomy day and night, and survivability through sea state 7. The Navy aims to field five to 10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
C4ISRNetUS Navy selects seven companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel prototype testing
The U.S. Navy announced the selection of seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing of prototypes begins next month and will conclude by October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The Navy aims to expand its unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV marketplace, funded with $2.1 billion from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' replaces the Modular Attack Surface Craft program. The solicitation requires vessels capable of traveling 2,500 nautical miles at 25 knots with a 25-ton payload, full autonomy, and passive RF emission mode. The Navy plans to field 5-10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
Defense NewsUS Navy Selects Seven Companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Prototype Testing
The U.S. Navy has selected seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing of prototypes is scheduled to begin next month and conclude by October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The initiative is part of a strategic shift to rapidly field unmanned technologies using mature commercial solutions, funded by roughly $2.1 billion from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' The Navy aims to expand its unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV must meet specific requirements including 2,500 nautical mile range at 25 knots, 25-ton payload, full autonomy, and passive RF emission capability. Contractors are expected to field 5-10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
Defense NewsUS Navy selects seven companies for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel prototype testing
The U.S. Navy announced on June 2, 2026, that it selected seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to compete for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) contract. At-sea testing begins next month and concludes by October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and be eligible for follow-on production. The Navy aims to expand its unmanned fleet from four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific. The MUSV marketplace, funded with $2.1 billion from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' replaces the Modular Attack Surface Craft program. Vessels must travel 2,500 nautical miles at 25 knots with a 25-ton payload, operate autonomously day and night, survive sea state 7, and restrict RF emissions when commanded. The Navy plans to field 5-10 operational MUSVs in fiscal year 2027.
Military TimesNavy unveils the seven companies that will participate in MUSV at-sea testing
The U.S. Navy has announced seven defense firms selected to advance to the prototype testing phase for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) marketplace. The companies—Leidos, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Sea Machines, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, and Birdon—will begin at-sea testing in July 2026, expected to conclude in October. Successful participants will receive $15 million and qualify for follow-on production. Leidos' Seahawk design is scheduled to accompany the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, while HII's Romulus family of USVs features an AI-driven control suite called Odyssey. The MUSV marketplace replaces the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program and is funded by approximately $2.1 billion from President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' passed in July 2025. Designs must carry two 40-ft shipping containers, travel 2,500 nautical miles at 25 knots in sea state 4, and support a 25-metric-ton payload.
"site:breakingdefense.com" - Google NewsUS Navy selects seven companies for at-sea MUSV trials
The US Department of the Navy has advanced seven companies to the at-sea testing phase for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) Family of Systems programme. Selected firms include Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries. At-sea tests begin next month and run through October 2026. Successful companies will receive $15 million and become eligible for production contracts. The MUSV programme aims to accelerate uncrewed system deployment using commercial maritime solutions. The Navy plans to expand the MUSV fleet from 39 vessels in 2027 to 83 by 2031, making up over 18% of the naval force. Budget documentation allocates $171 million for three MUSVs in FY2027 and $3.1 billion over five years for 47 vessels. Each MUSV is approximately 195 feet long, displaces 500 tonnes, and will operate alongside crewed command ships. Saronic has launched its first Marauder MUSV, capable of exceeding 25 knots, traveling 5,400 nautical miles, and carrying up to 150 metric tons of payload.
Naval TechnologyUS Navy selects seven companies for at-sea MUSV trials
The US Department of the Navy has advanced seven companies to the at-sea testing phase for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) Family of Systems programme. The selected firms include Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Prototypes are scheduled to begin at-sea tests next month, running through October 2026. Companies that successfully complete trials will each receive $15m and become eligible for subsequent production contracts. The MUSV programme aims to accelerate deployment of uncrewed systems using commercial maritime solutions, with the fleet projected to grow from 39 vessels in 2027 to 83 by 2031, making up over 18% of the combined US naval vessel force. The budget allocates $171m for three MUSVs in FY2027 and $3.1bn over five years for 47 vessels. Each MUSV will measure approximately 195ft, displace 500 tonnes, and operate alongside crewed command ships. Saronic has also launched its first Marauder MUSV, a dual-use autonomous platform capable of exceeding 25 knots, traveling up to 5,400 nautical miles, and carrying 150 metric tons of payload.
Naval TechnologyUS Navy selects seven companies for at-sea MUSV trials
The US Department of the Navy has advanced seven companies to the at-sea testing phase for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) Family of Systems programme. Selected firms include Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries. Prototypes will begin at-sea tests next month, running through October 2026. Companies that successfully complete trials will receive $15 million and become eligible for subsequent production contracts. The MUSV programme aims to accelerate deployment of uncrewed systems using commercial maritime solutions, with fleet projections growing from 39 vessels in 2027 to 83 by 2031, representing over 18% of the combined US naval force. The fiscal year 2027 budget allocates $171 million for three MUSVs, with $3.1 billion planned over five years for 47 vessels. Each MUSV measures approximately 195 feet, displaces 500 tonnes, and is designed for roles including anti-submarine warfare and convoy escort. Saronic has launched its first Marauder MUSV, capable of exceeding 25 knots, traveling 5,400 nautical miles, and carrying 150 metric tons of payload.
Naval TechnologyUS Navy selects seven companies for medium unmanned surface vessel trials
The United States Navy has selected seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to advance their medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) designs to at-sea testing. Announced on May 29, 2026, the testing phase is part of a marketplace effort to field autonomous warships using commercial technology. Companies that complete testing will receive $15 million and become eligible for follow-on production. Testing begins in June 2026 and concludes by October 2026. The program aims to accelerate fielding by leveraging mature commercial solutions and opening competition to smaller, non-traditional shipyards. The MUSV Family of Systems is designed to provide hedge capabilities, complementing crewed warships with cheaper, attritable unmanned platforms for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.
UK Defence JournalU.S. Navy Selects 7 Contenders for the MUSV Program
The U.S. Navy has selected seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to advance designs for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. Each firm will receive $15 million for at-sea testing from June to October 2026. The vessels must meet requirements of 2,500 nautical mile range, 25 metric ton payload, and 25 knots speed in Sea State 4 with autonomous operation. The program, part of a multi-billion dollar initiative to expand the Navy's fleet, allocated $1.95 billion in FY2026 and plans to procure 81 MUSVs by FY2031. The Navy aims to offload development risk to industry and field 83 unmanned vessels total by FY2031, surpassing auxiliary vessel numbers.
Naval NewsU.S. Navy Selects 7 Contenders for the MUSV Program
The U.S. Navy has selected seven companies—Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries—to advance designs for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. Each contender will receive $15 million for at-sea testing from June to October 2026. The vessels must meet requirements including a 2,500 nautical mile range, 25 metric ton payload, and autonomous operation. The program aims to procure 81 MUSVs by FY 2031, with $1.95 billion allocated in FY 2026 and $3 billion over five years. The initiative is part of a broader effort to expand the Navy's unmanned fleet, projected to reach 83 vessels by FY 2031, surpassing auxiliary vessel numbers. The program uses a marketplace-style procurement to shift development risk to industry.
Naval NewsU.S. Navy Selects 7 Contenders for Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Program
The U.S. Navy has selected seven companies to advance designs for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program, a multi-billion dollar initiative to expand the Navy's fleet with unmanned systems. The selected firms include Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Each company will receive $15 million for at-sea testing from June to October 2026, after which designs are eligible for production. The MUSV must have a 2,500 nautical mile range, carry a 25 metric ton payload in Sea State 4 at 25 knots, and support autonomous operations with modular payloads for strike, ISR, and transport missions. The Navy plans to procure 81 MUSVs by FY2031, with $1.95 billion allocated in FY2026 and an additional $3 billion over five years. The program aims to offload development risk to industry and rapidly increase fleet mass at lower cost.
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