The U.S. Navy has successfully demonstrated the ability to launch a UAV from a submerged submarine.
Photo: NAVSEA-AUTEC
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) developed XFC all-electric, fuel cell-powered UAV was vertically launched from a ‘Sea Robin’ launch vehicle while USS Providence was submerged.
Fired from the submarine’s torpedo tube, the XFC flew a successful several hour mission demonstrating live video capabilities streamed back to Providence, surface support vessels and Norfolk.
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