The Next Wave in Underwater Operations: Small UUVs Redefining Maritime Missions

In the ever-evolving landscape of naval and special operations, small Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) are emerging as transformative tools for missions ranging from intelligence gathering to mine countermeasures. Defined as vehicles under 45 inches in length and weighing less than 200 pounds, these compact systems are designed to balance endurance, depth, autonomy, and modularity. With…