DARPA Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle In-Water Testing
DARPA’s Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) prototype has successfully completed in-water testing off the coast of Southern California. Engineers collected data on its at-sea hydrodynamic performance, including submerged operations using all the vehicle’s modes of propulsion and steering.


DARPA Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle In-Water Testing
Manta Ray will eventually be used to develop a new class of long-duration, long-range, payload-capable UUVs ready for persistent operations in dynamic maritime environments. DARPA is currently in talks with the U.S. Navy on the next steps for testing and transition of this technology.

Our successful, full-scale Manta Ray testing validates the vehicle’s readiness to advance toward real-world operations after being rapidly assembled in the field from modular subsections. The combination of cross-country modular transportation, in-field assembly, and subsequent deployment demonstrates a first-of-kind capability for an extra-large UUV,” said Dr. Kyle Woerner, DARPA program manager for Manta Ray.

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