In a landmark deal showcasing Australian technological innovation, US defense contractor Thayer Mahan has purchased two Australian-made Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for AU$ 2.4 million. https://youtu.be/ GPhSgieVUY?si=btVSOIJqiFI4Q145 The Bluebottle USVs, known for their advanced capabilities and reliance on renewable energy, were demonstrated off the US west coast with one of the Bluebottles, BONNIE, operating in…
The USS Boxer deployed at the start of April for a deployment that was set to start late last year after suffering months of maintenance delays but was forced to return to port just 10 days later after suffering a then-undisclosed maintenance issue.