June 28, 2024 | Unmanned Systems | Manned Systems | RF & Microwave Electronics | Electronics & Computers

How Much Do You Know About Unmanned Underwater Vehicles?

The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by Northrop Grumman completed full-scale in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024, as shown here. (Image: DARPA)

According to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the U.S. Navy has been researching and developing the use of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) since the late 1980s, with a recent focus on introducing large-scale autonomous undersea vehicles that require no human intervention for maintenance.

How much do you know about UUV technology? Test your knowledge in this quiz.