A prototype of an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) named Manta Ray completed in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in March, U.S. military officials announced recently. “Our ...

In April 2024, Northrop Grumman revealed the development of an extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) called the Manta Ray. A month later, images of the Manta Ray surfaced, and its name is ...

New unmanned military drone acts like a manta ray cutting through water. Northrop Grumman has designed a new unmanned drone for the US military that acts like a stealthy manta ray underwater.

We first learned of the project in 2020, when the military research agency announced plans to develop "technologies allowing payload-capable autonomous unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to ...

Imagery released today by Northrop Grumman provides a close up view of one of the two rear propellers of the Manta Ray UUV (uncrewed underwater vehicle). Just a few hours after a new 360° video ...

The US military is developing a huge underwater drone called the "Manta Ray." The unmanned system passed its first major test at sea earlier this year. Drones like the Manta Ray can function like a ...

A US military uncrewed underwater vehicle can be seen on Google Earth at a naval base in California. The giant "Manta Ray" sea drone completed water testing in early 2024. Footage of the drone in ...

The Manta Ray is said to be capable of anchoring itself on the sea floor and “hibernating” in a low-power mode. Its manufacturer also claims it has the ability to travel more than 10,000 ...

The Manta Ray, as the craft is known, has been in the making for four years. What makes the craft so exceptional is the fact that it is designed to address biofouling and the corrosion of sea life.

The Manta Ray and all other UUVs should be streamlined and mass-produced for immediate deployment, while all U.S. nuclear-powered submarines are outfitted with a fleet of UAVs and smaller UUVs.