The United States Marine Corps has recently released photos of its Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel, or LRUSV. The vessel, developed by Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark, will usher in a new era of naval technology in the Department of Defense.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, and Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, examine the manual controls to the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (Image Credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

 

The LRUSV, an advanced semiautonomous vessel, possesses remarkable capabilities for extended travel and the transportation of loitering munitions. These munitions are adept at precisely tracking and neutralizing targets both at sea and on land. Primarily designed as an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform, the LRUSV offers enhanced capabilities in gathering critical information and monitoring various environments.

Metal Shark Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel System
The Metal Shark Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel System (Image Credit: Metal Shark Boats)

 

The LRUSV will be equipped with a UVision Air Ltd. Hero-120 Organic Precision Fires (OPF) smart loitering munition system. The Multi-Canister Launcher will be integrated into the LRUSV, providing the Marine Corps with ISR, highly accurate and precision indirect fire strike capabilities.

Post Image- U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, and Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, review the capabilities of the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, April 27, 2023. (Image Credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kealii De Los Santos)

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