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US NAVY

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Dustin Kelling/Released

A combatant craft assault boat transits during training April 2. Special Warfare Combat

Crewman regularly conduct specialized training to enhance ? eet integration and support to joint commanders. Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet’s reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and con? ict.

The RAN deployable mine countermeasures system prepares to launch a General Dynamics Blue? n

Robotics underwater vehicle. Some navies are employing boats in both manned and uncrewed variants.

The Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 1778 deployable mine countermeasures capability uses 38-foot manned

MCM support boats to launch and recover the various subsystems of the SEA 1778 system, such as the

General Dynamics Mission Systems Blue? n-9 and -12 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).

Photo courtesy Thales Group 28 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • June 2024

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