This Underwater Robot Latches Onto Ships And Launches Drones

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Lockheed Martin just unveiled Lamprey, a multi-mission autonomous undersea vehicle (MMAUV) designed to latch onto ships and submarines, hitch a ride into theater, and then peel off for missions like undersea surveillance, seabed operations, decoys/electronic disruption, and even launching UAVs.In this video, we break down what Lamprey is, what Lockheed has said publicly, and how it fits into the Navy’s broader push for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), distributed maritime operations, and the growing focus on undersea warfare, including the rising importance of seabed infrastructure like undersea cables. We also compare Lamprey to other major U.S. undersea programs like DARPA’s Manta Ray and Boeing’s Orca XLUUV, and talk about the real limitations that still matter: endurance, comms, autonomy, and whether the Navy will actually buy it.00:00 – Intro00:45 – Lamprey – What is it?02:36 – What Lamprey can do04:55 – Why this fits the Navy09:13 – Manta Ray, Orca, and other UUVs11:19 – Lamprey shortcomings13:27 – What to watch for next15:04 – Channel updates

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