Naval Oceanography Special Warfare Center News

Fifteen students began classes May 1, 2017, at The University of Southern Mississippi, where they are expected to be the first class in the nation to earn a certification in Unmanned Maritime Systems. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Unmanned Maritime Systems: Class in Session

; The UMS program is made up of three tiers including novice, journeyman and expert levels. The inaugural class includes civilian and military personnel from the Naval Oceanographic Office, Fleet Survey Team and Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center based at Stennis Space Center; Naval Oceanography Special Warfare Center based in San Diego; Submarine Development Squadron 5 based in Bangor, Wash.; Naval Undersea Warfare Center based in Newport, R.I.; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in based in Norfolk, Va.   USM School of Ocean Science and Technology Directory

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OceanServer Lands US Navy AUV Contracts

AUVs. The Iver3 Nano AUVs represent a new class of very small lightweight AUVs weighing less than 39 Lbs with modern chirp based sonar. Two new Iver3-580 systems have already been delivered to the Navy EOD Group and the other two will be delivered within the next few months to the The Naval Oceanography Special Warfare Center (NOSWC). OceanServer will also modernize three older Iver2 systems with higher resolution sonar and new DVL units that improve navigation and collect current profile data. The Iver platform has gained strong acceptance from Navy customers around the world for high resolution

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