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US Navy orders 30 medium unmanned surface vessels in $1.2B MUSV programme

Published 6 October 2026

The US Navy is procuring 30 combat-capable unmanned surface vessels under the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel programme at roughly $40M each, with three contractors each delivering ten ships by end of 2027. One vessel shown is Saronic’s Marauder: a 54-metre, 150-tonne craft capable of 24 knots with a 5,400-nautical-mile range designed for logistics, reconnaissance and defensive operations. Russian commentary contrasts the large-vessel strategy with the small-cheap-swarm approach, arguing that a vessel this size remains a viable Oniks target in a way a small inflatable never would.

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Telegram channel, Russian side:UAV Development (UAVDEV) adversary5 Oct 2026 Open the post

Topicsnaval drones manufacturing

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