The Navy hopes to release a request for proposals by the end of this year for the Unmanned Influence Sweep System, an unmanned surface vehicle that will serve as a key part of Increment 3 of the Littoral Combat Ship's mine countermeasures mission package, according to a spokeswoman. The UISS system, which will provide the LCS with a "stand-off, long-endurance, semi-autonomous minesweeping capability to counter acoustic and/or magnetic influence mine threats," is proceeding toward a milestone B review and a...