Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies Showcase HADALUS Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Capabilities
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Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, and Composite Energy Technologies (CET) have successfully demonstrated the HADALUS unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) during a U.S. Navy exercise. This event showcased the UUV's undersea launch capabilities, marking a significant advancement in integrated unmanned undersea operations.
The demonstration is crucial as it highlights the potential for a single UUV to perform multiple functions, including detection, reacquisition, and engagement, within a single mission. Jen Gauthier from Raytheon emphasized that this development is part of a broader strategy to deliver autonomous undersea capabilities that are less detectable than surface platforms.
HADALUS, measuring 34 feet with over 2,000 nautical miles of endurance, is designed to be cost-effective, with production costs significantly lower than comparable vehicles. The rapid development from concept to prototype in under 18 months illustrates the agility of the undersea industrial base, according to CET's CEO Chase Hogoboom. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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RTX’s Raytheon and Composite Energy Technology Successfully Demonstrate New Unmanned Undersea Vehicle
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