Manta Ray - Northrop Grumman
Now, we are creating a new class of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUV) with Manta Ray. Taking its name from the massive “winged” fish, Manta Ray will operate long-duration, long-range missions in ocean environments where humans can’t go.
Giant military manta ray drone passes first ocean test
May 1, 2024 · Manta Ray prototype demonstrates propulsion, steering in step toward “real-world operations.” An enormous underwater drone, built to roam the oceans for “very long periods of time” without...
Northrop Grumman Releases First 360° Video Of Giant Manta Ray ...
Jun 12, 2024 · Manta Ray is an extra-large glider designed to undertake extended-duration, long-range, and payload-capable undersea missions independently, without requiring on-site human logistics. The...
Video: First look at DARPA's massive Manta Ray drone in action
Jun 14, 2024 · Northrop Grumman has revealed more details on its robotic Manta Ray submersible in some new videos. These include a 4K 360° tour of the first test dive and a rundown on the project with images...
Northrop’s Manta Ray Undersea Drone Completes In-Water Test
May 3, 2024 · Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype has completed in-water testing off the California coast. The two-month test included “submerged operations using all the vehicle’s modes of propulsion and steering: buoyancy, propellers, and control surfaces,” the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said.
Northrop’s colossal Manta Ray underwater drone passes at
May 2, 2024 · Northrop Grumman’s massive Manta Ray underwater test bed completed at-sea trials this year, validating its ability to operate below the waves and with minimal human contact. In a photo first shared with C4ISRNET, the prototype is seen just below the surface of the water, with one fin and part of its almond-shaped body breaking through.
DARPA Releases First Images Of Manta Ray Underwater Drone …
May 1, 2024 · Described as a new class of UUV, the Manta Ray is an extra-large glider designed to undertake extended-duration, long-range, and payload-capable undersea missions independently, without...
DARPA Manta Ray is a Breakthrough Unmanned Drone Submarine
May 9, 2024 · Northrop Grumman Corporation completed assembly of a full-size uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype known as Manta Ray. A new class of UUV, it is an extra-large glider that will operate long-duration, long-range and payload-capable undersea missions without need for on-site human logistics.
DARPA's autonomous 'Manta Ray' drone can glide through …
May 11, 2024 · Engineers have assembled an autonomous underwater drone that the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to use for long-range missions in the ocean, pictures show. Dubbed...
Northrop Grumman Unveils Prototype Of Manta Ray Uncrewed …
Apr 8, 2024 · According to Northrop, Manta Ray is new class of UUV, “an extra-large glider that will operate long-duration, long-range and payload-capable undersea missions without need for on-site human...