Navy, DIU seek mine countermeasures solutions amid Strait of Hormuz standoff

Navy, DIU seek mine countermeasures solutions amid Strait of Hormuz standoff

As the standoff over shipping access to the Strait of Hormuz surpasses three months, the Navy and Defense Innovation Unit are launching a $10 million modernization prize challenge in search of rapidly fieldable mine-countermeasures solutions. The new prize challenge will target modular, communication-resilient capabilities to neutralize near-surface and water-column mines, according to a Thursday announcement. The Navy also seeks a “full kill ch…

DIU And Navy Launch Mine Countermeasure Modernization Prize

The Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Friday announced the launch of a new $10 million mine countermeasure (MCM) modernization prize challenge with the Navy to add more tools […]

Navy, DIU Launch Mine Countermeasure Modernization Prize Challenge

The Navy is seeking ready-to-deploy autonomous systems that can tackle mine threats with minimal human involvement Selected vendors can compete for multimillion-dollar awards and potential pathways to future defense contracts Participants will showcase their systems during live demonstrations at a Navy testing facility The U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit have launched a new […] The post Navy, DIU Launch Mine Countermeasure Modernizatio…