Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the assembly of a full-size uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype known as Manta Ray.
A new class of UUV, Manta Ray is an extra-large glider that will operate long-duration, long-range and payload-capable undersea missions without the need for on-site human logistics.
Employing ground-breaking technology to create strategic surprise, the Manta Ray was built through a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program aimed at advancing key technologies to benefit future UUV designs, including techniques to:
- Manage energy
- Increase payload capacity
- Enable low-power propulsion
- and more
Energy-saving, with the ability to anchor to the seafloor and hibernate in a low-power state, the Manta Ray is modular and designed to be easily shipped in five standard shipping containers, in order to support expeditionary deployment and in-field assembly worldwide.
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