SeeByte to provide a variety of services for MK18 UUV Family of Systems

June 4, 2020 | AUVSI News

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head EOD Technology Division has awarded SeeByte the first delivery order in the second option year of a five-year contract, which will result in SeeByte providing engineering, technical support, and training services for the MK18 UUV Family of Systems (FoS).

“We are delighted to continue our support in response to MK18 training needs. We will provide a tailored training solution which will encompass the mission planning, mission monitoring and post-mission analysis features of our multi-vehicle co-operative autonomy product, Neptune,” says Rob Carsley, operations manager at SeeByte.

“The training will occur in a purely synthetic environment and the ability to run ‘what if’ missions in simulation will increase awareness of Neptune capabilities and instill confidence in mission success, in addition to maintaining operator proficiency.”

According to SeeByte, this specific delivery order focuses on the “continued development and support of software tools that enable the US Navy to train its Mine Counter Measures (MCM) operators in the full UUV mission life cycle utilizing SeeByte and US Navy toolsets deployed in fleet theatre operations.”