General Atomics awarded contract for LDUUV motor and power system

The Office of Naval Research awarded General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems a contract to design a motor and energy storage system for a Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle.

“The planned systems will provide the LDUUV with power for propulsion and an energy storage system to support improved system performance necessary for future LDUUV operations,” according to Friday’s press release.

The LDUUV is intended for hosting and deployment from submarines.

Last year, the Navy released a request for proposals for design, development and fabrication of the LDUUV.

The motor and energy storage system will be tested at-sea later in the program, according to the press release.