Submarine launches undersea drone in 1st for U.S. Navy

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Submarine launches undersea drone in 1st for U.S. Navy
Michael Melia, Associated Press
4:56 p.m. EDT July 20, 2015

Groton, Conn. — A Navy submarine has become the first to launch and recover an underwater drone used in a military operation.

The attack submarine USS North Dakota returned to its base in Groton, Connecticut, on Monday following a nearly two-month deployment.

The vessel’s commanding officer, Capt. Douglas Gordon, said the Mediterranean Sea mission proved submarine-launched drones are a viable option for the Navy. He declined to provide details of the mission.

The underwater drone was launched from a shelter attached to the top of the submarine that can also be used to deploy divers and special forces.





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[OakCliffDem]

1. I am surprised the Navy would reveal that they have this technology

It could be the Navy has had these UUV for so long our adversaries already know about them.