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Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS testing from T-AO 188

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Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) UX-24 Unmanned Test Squadron, teamed up with Military Sealift Command and the crew of MSC’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) to test a new concept in material transportation, while the ship was underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Jul. 15-16.

210716-N-OH262-0210 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2021)–The unmanned vehicle component from the U.S. Navy’s Blue Water logistics Unmanned Aerial System, of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) UX-24 Unmanned Test Squadron, takes off from the flight deck of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) while the ship was at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, July 16. This UAS flight proved the feasibility of using unmanned aircraft to transport small payloads of cargo from one ship to another while operating in a maritime environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/released)

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U.S. Navy will likely turn unmanned cargo delivery concept into program of record

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Currently, the U.S. Navy relies on helicopters to transfer cargo from ship-to-ship. However, most of those items are less than 10lbs. An unmanned cargo delivery platform is being tested out for this role and the concept would likely become a program of record.

210221-N-OO801-1007 NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 21, 2021) The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Beach Detachment in collaboration with Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) tested the abilities of a Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS to deliver a package to the ship from MARMC Headquarters on Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. MARMC provides surface ship maintenance, management and oversight of private sector maintenance and fleet technical assistance to ships in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and provides support to the fifth and sixth Fleet Area of Responsibilities. They are also responsible for the floating dry-dock Dynamic (AFDL-6). (U.S. Navy Photo by Chris Wyatt/Released).

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