Press Releases
DIU and Navy Launch SWAP Sprint 2 Prize Challenge for Maritime Counter-Air Solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in partnership with the Department of War Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM UxS) and Department of Navy DRPM Robotics & Autonomous Systems (RAS), announced the Oct. 15 release for Sprint 2 of the Suitable Warfighting Adaptive Payloads (SWAP) Prize Challenge to scale maritime counter air capabilities. The challenge seeks industry submissions for integrated maritime counter-air solutions that can inform rapid capability development and transition decisions.
Aircraft Program Management Office Welcomes New Program Manager
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The Navy’s Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Robotic and Autonomous Systems welcomed Col. Matthew Allen as its new program manager during a change of command ceremony held last month at the RADM William A. Moffett Building at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
DIU and U.S. Navy Accelerate Mine Countermeasure Modernization Through Prize Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Navy’s Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (DRPM RAS), in coordination with the Department of War Innovation Unit (DIU), announced prizes to BeeX, BlackSea Technologies, and Vatn Systems following their successful demonstrations in DIU’s Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Modernization Prize Challenge.
Navy to Procure 30 Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels Following Completion of Phase I At-Sea Testing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Navy announced its plans to procure 30 Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels following the completion of Phase I at-sea testing marking a key milestone for the program and demonstrating the Department’s commitment to deliver asymmetric capability to Fleet warfighters to counter evolving threats.
Department of the Navy Establishes Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Robotic and Autonomous Systems
WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today announced the establishment of the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (DRPM RAS), a strategic restructuring to tightly integrate the development, requirements, and acquisition of RAS capabilities across the Department of the Navy (DON).