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PEO-M Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Poseidon's Fury Assessment Event (AE)

Department of Defense · Special Notice · PEO_M_USV_Poseidons_Fury_AE

posted 24 September 2026 · closed 8 October 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense, through USSOCOM and the Program Executive Office–Maritime (PEO-M), is hosting an assessment event to evaluate unmanned surface vehicle (USV) solutions for escort and interceptor missions. The event aims to gather data on platform capabilities, autonomy, payload integration, and electronic support/attack features to inform the USV Mission‑Aligned Reference Architecture and improve interoperability across government and industry.

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