Textron Systems Corporation has introduced the Multi Mission Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MMUSV), marking the fifth generation of the company’s established Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) craft.
Engineered for high-endurance operations, the MMUSV features twice the fuel and payload capacity of its predecessors, supporting up to 13,000 pounds. The vessel is designed for survivability in conditions up to Sea State 5 and maintains a towing capacity exceeding 4,000 pounds. These specifications are intended to provide a low-cost, rapid-production solution for the U.S. Navy and its allies.
The development follows a Low-Cost Unmanned Maritime Solution (Large) award granted in August 2025 through the Expeditionary Mission Consortium-Crane (EMC2). This contract covers the development, testing, and delivery of a craft designed to expand the U.S. Navy’s capacity for surface warfare, mine countermeasures, signals intelligence, and maritime surveillance.
David Phillips, Senior Vice President Air, Land and Sea Systems, commented, “As an industry leader in USVs, Textron Systems has spent the last three decades at the forefront of autonomous system innovation. Our expertise in design, integration and fielding have consistently delivered unrivaled maritime strength to the Navy and its allies. The scalability of our systems ensures that the MMUSV, the next advancement in our lineup, provides enhanced mission capabilities rapidly and efficiently.”
Textron Systems, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., serves as the originator of the CUSV and the Mine Countermeasure USV used in the U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program of record. The company continues to support the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasures Mission Package through fleet sustainment, engineering services, and the production of Mine Sweep Payload Delivery Systems.
Furthermore, the organization is currently engaged in a multi-year development contract for MAGNUSS, a next-generation minesweeping payload involving magnetic and acoustic generation via superconducting sweep technology. The MMUSV leverages this 40-year history in multi-domain autonomous vehicles to provide a scalable platform for evolving naval requirements.
