The M80 Stiletto is a U.S. Navy vessel designed for combat in shallow coastal waters. The 88-foot (27 m) Stiletto's unusual shape and patented M-hull provides a stable yet fast platform for mounting electronic surveillance equipment or weapons, or for conducting special operations.

The M80 Stiletto uses new technology to reduce construction and life-cycle costs, while significantly improving performance and capabilities. This vessel is a prototype naval ship manufactured by...

2020年7月2日 · But the M80’s unique shape, which is more spatula than stilleto-like, also comes from a pressing need to find a solution for the pounding that crews and SEALs take while traveling at high-speed through rough water on traditional v-hulled boats. The Pentagon describes the M80’s M-shaped hull and their reason for procuring it for tests:

2009年4月22日 · The M80 Stiletto is a prototype naval ship manufactured by the M Ship Company, to meet specific requirements of the Pentagon’s Office of Force Transformation. M80 Stiletto represents the next generation of military vessels.

2023年10月23日 · Built by Knight & Carver Yacht Center, Fox News even dubbed the Navy Seal boat as "Batmobile" due to its unusual appearance and ability to fulfill the stringent requirements of the American...

2019年7月9日 · 美军最新的隐身攻击艇M80「短剑」 ( Stiletto)持续开发，有目击者在7月8日发现M80离开维吉尼亚海岸。 防卫部落格 (Defence-Blog)报导，M80「短剑」由美国海洋工程承包商M船公司 (M Ship Company)生产，是五角大厦部队转型办公室 (Office of Force...

2021年7月12日 · The U.S. Navy’s exotic M80 Stiletto experimental testbed ship has successfully completed a six-week demonstration of an automated 360-degree detect-and-defeat anti-drone system. The demonstration saw the M80 go up against “drone swarms” and what has been described as “a wide range of unmanned robotic threats.”

2020年1月1日 · The M80 Stiletto is an experimental military ship developed for high speed military operations in shallow and littoral waters. Designed by M Ship Company LLC, the M80 utilizes a unique double M-Shape hull to reduce draft to a mere 3 feet while maintaining the ability to maneuver through rough seas.

2021年4月27日 · The Stiletto is the largest US naval vessel yet built using carbon-fibre composite and advanced maritime epoxy building techniques, to yield a light but strong hull with a very low RCS to avoid radar detection. The M80’s hull is unusually wide to capture the vessel’s bow wave and redirect the wave energy under the hull.

The U.S. Navy has a new lethal weapon in the form of a state-of-the-art attack vessel reminiscent of the patrol torpedo boats in concept only. In reality, M80 Stiletto is a prototype of a seaborne surface fighting machine like no other. It is a test bed for new systems and technologies.