NEW DELHI: Nothing is hidden from the hawk- eyed Google Maps, hardly yet a top- key US submarine. Lately, Google Maps spotted a defined US submarine design tool, dubbed” Manta Ray”, stood out in striking contrast to the other boats in the bay.
The unique vehicle, which resembles something out of” Star Wars”, was captured in satellite pictures while docked at Port Hueneme marine center in California, New York Post reported.
DARPA is done with in-water testing of Manta Ray
Full-scale, in-water testing of the Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle ( UUV) built by performer Northrop Grumman was completed off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024.
According to Dr. Kyle Woerner, the Manta Ray system administrator at the army advanced research projects agency, the craft utilizes “efficient, stability- driven gliding to walk through the water”. Woerner stated in an agency news release,” Our powerful, complete- scale Manta Ray testing validates the vehicle’s readiness to advance toward actual- world operations after being swiftly assembled in the field from flexible subsections”, she added.
” The combination of cross- country flexible transportation, in- field assembly, and later deployment demonstrates a initial- of- kind capability for an additional- large UUV”.
The Manta Ray design was delivered by Northrop Grumman in subheadings from Maryland’s manufacturing facility to California’s testing facility. According to the organization, the demonstrated ease of delivery and assembly makes it possible for a quick deployment anywhere in the world without using up valuable wharf space at maritime installations.
” Shipping the car directly to its intended area of operation saves power that the vehicle had then invest while traveling,” said Woerner. ” When deployed, the vehicle uses successful, lightness- driven gliding to proceed through the water. Many payload bays of various sizes and types are included in the craft’s design to allow for a wide range of naval mission sets.
The Manta Ray can be disassembled and transported using regular shipping containers, avoiding the need for professional port facilities because of its compact design. Off the Southeastern California coast, the US Navy conducted intensive screening of the ship for more than three decades, according to the Telegraph.
According to experts in the defence sector, the Navy’s effort to develop aircraft technology is a tactical response to the Russian and Chinese submarine operations.
Russians have been working on their own underwater drones, and they just announced plans to buy almost three dozen of them last season.
The US attack claims its aircraft has a range of about 6, 200 km, may be armed with nukes, and can achieve speeds of up to 100 knots— or about 115 speed.
