U.S. Navy To Acquire 30 MUSV Drone Ships From 3 Louisiana Shipbuilders For $ 1.2 Billion

The U.S. Navy has awarded contracts worth $1.2 billion to procure 30 Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MUSVs) from three Louisiana shipbuilders.

The MUSVs are designed to perform a variety of tasks, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, as well as cargo transportation.

The procurement is part of the Navy's effort to expand its unmanned systems capabilities and reduce the risk to human sailors.