DOD IG says Knifefish underwater vehicle development behind schedule

By Justin Doubleday / November 15, 2016 at 8:00 AM
The Defense Department Inspector General says the Knifefish unmanned underwater vehicle being developed by the Navy to hunt for sea mines is behind schedule and may not be ready for a planned initial production decision next year. The Knifefish is "at risk of not being ready" for a scheduled low-rate initial production decision in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, according to a partially redacted report released Nov. 10 . The Knifefish is being developed as a key capability...

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