Manta Ray UUV prototype completes testing off Point Mugu in Ventura County

Sunday, May 5, 2024
A futuristic uncrewed underwater vehicle, or UUV, has completed full-scale testing in the waters off Point Mugu in Ventura County.

The prototype, known as Manta Ray, was built by Northrop Grumman.
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It was shipped to California in sections, demonstrating its easy assembly and rapid deployment around the world.
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The craft uses buoyancy-driven gliding to move through the water "without need for on-site human logistics," according to the company. It also has several different-sized payload bays that are useful for a variety of Navy missions.

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