MAE Ships and Submarines

Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:23:47 -0700

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Transphibian unmanned underwater vehicle

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:10:50 -0700

The Transphibian, an AUV used by the Navy for mine identification and neutralization, is maneuverable even with a large camera housing. Video courtesy of AUVfest 2008: Partnership Runs Deep, Navy/NOAA, OceanExplorer.noaa.gov

Deploying autonomous underwater vehicle

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:16:32 -0700

The BPAUV is deployed by an A-frame and placed in the water during Wednesday’s calm weather. Heavy AUVs that require A-frames for hoisting can weigh 400 pounds or more, and it can be extremely hazardous to lift them back onto the rocking boat during

Autonomous underwatervehicle concept

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:13:10 -0700

Video animation demonstrating how the sonar mounted on AUVs can quickly and accurately provide images of underwater objects. Video courtesy of AUVfest 2008: Partnership Runs Deep, Navy/NOAA, OceanExplorer.noaa.gov

Hydrobatic unmanned underwater vehicle

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:18:18 -0700

AUVs can be extremely maneuverable, as shown in this video clip of the Hydrobatic UUV. Video courtesy of AUVfest 2008: Partnership Runs Deep, Navy/NOAA, OceanExplorer.noaa.gov

MAE REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:54:35 -0700

The REMUS AUV, helped clear the Iraqi port Umm Qasr in 2003. This was the first successful wartime deployment of an autonomous underwater vehicle. Remus AUV's are still in operationis throughout the world. Video courtesy of AUVfest 2008: Partnership

Deploying UUVs in rough seas

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:20:03 -0700

During the first days of AUVfest 2008, AUV teams had some rough weather that they were very concerned about because the vehicle’s report of its location is not always correct in rough seas. Video courtesy of AUVfest 2008: Partnership Runs Deep, Navy/

CVN 21 next-generation aircraft carrier integration lab

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:19:15 -0700

Northrop Grumman CVN 21 next-generation aircraft carrier integration lab