The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has successfully completed the first full-scale, in-water testing of the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype, an extra-large UUV developed by Northrop Grumman. Conducted off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024, the Manta Ray UUV is designed for extended missions without human support, featuring advanced command, control, and communications capabilities. This prototype marks a significant advancement in underwater drone technology, demonstrating new levels of autonomy and operational readiness for future undersea missions.
Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray is an experimental, extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle. https://t.co/CPInVeVMWf
DARPA has successfully completed the first in-water testing of the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype, developed by Northrop Grumman. https://t.co/BZQbIAdnuF
DARPA Announces First Test Of Incredible Manta Ray-Inspired Uncrewed Submarine https://t.co/spIsz4p3d6
Futuristic Manta Ray drone passes first military ocean test in the US https://t.co/DUcF6oHwmK
The U.S. Navy released three new pictures of America’s newest underwater #drone designed to operate long-range missions in maritime environments. https://t.co/rV005LuUbx
The "Torpedo" filmed on a beach, which is doing the rounds on social media, is just an underwater drone (UUV). Cool vehicle. https://t.co/XISNRQeGAJ
The "Torpedo" filmed on a beach, which is doing the rounds on social media, is just a Remus underwater drone. Cool vehicle. https://t.co/hkzQSzmVzr
Giant military manta ray drone passes first ocean test | Manta Ray prototype demonstrates propulsion, steering in step toward “real-world operations.” https://t.co/gthKzeg5MP
US Navy’s new fish-shaped ‘Manta Ray’ drone hibernates on the sea bed for lengthy autonomous missions: reports https://t.co/bstshC1KMe https://t.co/ZSVuNDKNtg
DARPA's Manta Ray UUV developed by @northropgrumman is the most interesting naval development I've seen in a decade. This type of Un-crewed Underwater Vehicle will have significant autonomous range. Something like this could fitted with a donor and torpedoes could revolutionise… https://t.co/eQeipakV8s
DARPA reveals 'extra large' Manta Ray underwater drone — which can be deployed rapidly 'throughout the world' https://t.co/gYgLM6ipb3 https://t.co/16VxWXNUN8
A prototype unmanned underwater vehicle built by Northrop Grumman has completed a key series of tests, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced Wednesday. https://t.co/KhcimVPre0 https://t.co/njkqxhnXy8
Giant military manta ray drone passes first ocean test https://t.co/gthKzeg5MP
Giant military manta ray drone passes first ocean test | Manta Ray prototype demonstrates propulsion, steering in step toward “real-world operations.” https://t.co/gthKzeg5MP via @deftechpat
US Navy tests 'extra-large' Thunderbirds-style Manta Ray drone sub capable of long-distance unmanned undersea missions https://t.co/iGtWZj4uiZ https://t.co/Zr5FWJVLv2
Remote underwater warfare with UUVs is the new new thing. https://t.co/JlxoMCVufh
An enormous underwater drone, built to roam the oceans for “very long periods of time” without refueling, has passed initial tests off California, DARPA announced Wednesday. Read the story by @deftechpat: https://t.co/gthKzeg5MP
DARPA: “We’ve completed in-water testing our prototype UUV.” Me: “Prototype? This thing looks like it was built in 1984.” $NOC: *eagle screeching intensifies* https://t.co/sPYVp4MLXa
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The Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle completed full scale in water testing off the coast of California. DARPA program shows a modular, first of it's kind capability for an extra large UUV. Built by Northrop Grumman. https://t.co/Ififd2sr9G
a northrop grumman/DARPA's long-range submarine drone shaped like a robotic manta ray with the ability to go dormant on the seabed and recharge itself would fix me https://t.co/GzQnyJxnkR https://t.co/RCSPHYN0wB
DARPA tests undersea Manta Ray drone prototype, looks to transition tech to Navy, @Jon_Harper_ writes https://t.co/QSoUSufdDt
New photo of Manta Ray autonomous underwater drone developed by Northrop Grumman for DARPA, designed for extended missions in the ocean without the need for human support. Manta Ray will feature advanced command, control, and communications (C3) capabilities, https://t.co/kCOdfSRhKe
US DARPA Completes In-Water Testing Of Manta Ray UUV - DARPA has successfully completed in-water testing of the Manta Ray UUV, marking a significant step towards operational deployment. · Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray prototype underwent full-scale testing in California,… https://t.co/0XWMBrMI51
DARPA Releases First Images Of Manta Ray Underwater Drone During In-Water Testing https://t.co/IGQacJYW4I
DARPA unmanned submarine drone tested off the coast of California. (AI illustration from gov photo) https://t.co/4DjypzBxUD https://t.co/jXs52ASUIa
The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by performer Northrop Grumman completed full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024. 🇺🇲 https://t.co/0VtED4XqNQ
DARPA Releases First Images Of Manta Ray Underwater Drone During In-Water Testing. We get a closer look a the Northrop Grumman Manta Ray UUV prototype during in-water testing off the coast of Southern California. Story here: https://t.co/Yhnp0bJ7CE
We completed in-water testing of Manta Ray, a new type of uncrewed underwater vehicle. Together with @DARPA we are pioneering UUV technology! #DefiningPossible https://t.co/7Oq0kF24wH
Manta Ray #UUV prototype completes full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of SoCal. DARPA program exhibits modular, first-of-kind capability for an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle. Built by @northropgrumman. https://t.co/BIDfh3cZCD https://t.co/t6dqWB3i33