An object visible on Google Maps appears to be the U.S. military’s new submarine drone known as the Manta Ray, located at California’s Port Hueneme naval base. The unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), shaped like the sea creature its named after, is part of a new program by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, part of […]
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Huge Manta Ray Underwater Drone Looks Like A Docked Star Wars Spaceship
We are finally getting a clear idea of just how big Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray submersible drone is, with satellite images showing it in port looking like something that just landed on Tatooine. Manta Ray is being developed under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program that is focused on demonstrating a new category […]
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Northrop’s colossal Manta Ray underwater drone passes at-sea tests
Northrop Grumman’s massive Manta Ray underwater test bed completed at-sea trials this year, validating its ability to operate below the waves and with minimal human contact. In a photo first shared with C4ISRNET, the prototype is seen just below the surface of the water, with one fin and part of its almond-shaped body breaking through. […]
The US military’s massive unmanned ‘Manta Ray’ submarine cleared its first sea test
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 torpedo, mine, or small submarine. A US military submarine that looks like a giant metal manta ray and is currently under […]
Snorkeling With Manta Rays on an Expedition Cruise to Palau’s Rock Islands
Michael Dunker/Getty Onboard Obsession is a new series that explores the can’t-miss highlights of the best-loved cruises—from the shore excursions to book to the spa treatments too relaxing to pass up. As soon as my head dips beneath the warm waters of Indonesia’s Bunaken National Marine Park, I hear a mysterious tick-ticking, pop-popping sound that […]