Title page
Contents
Summary 2
Introduction 5
Background 5
Navy USVs and UUVs in General 5
UVs in the Navy 5
March 2021 Campaign Framework Document for UVs 6
Smaller Navy USVs and UUVs 6
Large UVs and Navy Ship Count 6
Large UVs as Part of More Distributed Navy Fleet Architecture 6
Restructured Acquisition Strategies 7
Prototypes 7
Surface Development Squadron 7
LUSV, MUSV, and LXUUV Programs in Brief 8
LUSV Program 8
MUSV Program 14
XLUUV Program 16
Issues for Congress 21
Analytical Basis for Fleet Architecture Including Large UVs 21
Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 21
Acquisition Strategies, Program Risks, Cost Growth, and Schedule Delays 22
Overview 22
Navy UVs in General 22
LUSV 23
XLUUV 24
Industrial Base Implications 25
Potential Implications for Miscalculation or Escalation at Sea 25
Legislative Activity for FY2024 26
Summary of Congressional Action on FY2024 Funding Request 26
FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2670/S. 2226/P.L. 118-31) 27
House 27
Senate 27
Enacted 27
FY2024 DOD Appropriations Act (H.R. 4365/S. 2587/Division A of H.R. 2882/P.L. 118-47) 28
House 28
Senate 28
Enacted 29
Legislative Activity for FY2025 30
Summary of Congressional Action on FY2025 Funding Request 30
Author Information 31
Table 1. Congressional Action on FY2024 Large UV Funding Request 26
Table 2. Congressional Action on FY2025 Large UV Funding Request 30
Figure 1. Prototypes Supporting the LUSV and MUSV Programs 8
Figure 2. Sea Hunter Prototype Medium Displacement USV 9
Figure 3. USV Prototypes 10
Figure 4. LUSV Prototype 11
Figure 5. LUSV Prototype 11
Figure 6. Rendering of L3Harris Design Concept for MUSV 15
Figure 7. XLUUV (Orca) 17
Figure 8. XLUUV (Orca) 18
Figure 9. Boeing Echo Voyager UUV 19
Figure 10. Boeing Echo Voyager UUV 20
Figure 11. Boeing Echo Voyager UUV 20