RESTON, Va., Aug. 16, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500®
science and technology company, demonstrated its innovative
unmanned maritime capabilities at the U.S. Navy's Advanced Naval
Technology Exercise (ANTX 2017).
These tests showcase the significant role military autonomy
could play in augmenting the Navy's fleet and expanding missions.
The company used R/V Pathfinder, its autonomy test vessel, to
autonomously navigate and collect data in an at-sea operational
environment. The data was transmitted to multiple base locations
using redundant communication paths; a Leidos developed software
defined radio with integrated mobile ad hoc network (MANET)
software; and a Kongsberg tactical radio link.
During this exercise, the Leidos Pathfinder vessel, equipped
with high-resolution sensors, traversed the waters off of
Panama City, Fla. in autonomous
mode, with limited human oversight for safety. The ship surveyed
the sea floor and instantaneously transmitted ocean and
meteorological data back to shore at the Naval Undersea Warfare
Center (NUWC) in Newport, R.I. and
the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Panama City. In this autonomous navigation
mode, the vessel remained compliant with all International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) requirements
based on existing navigation aids and surface contacts, just as a
manned vessel would. In addition, Pathfinder conducted a completely
autonomous launch and recovery of an unmanned underwater
vehicle (UUV) to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating the
surface ship survey capability with the ability to perform
high-resolution follow-up of features of interest.
"Our participation at ANTX enables us to show our innovative
autonomous technology directly to our Navy and government
customers," said retired Rear Admiral Nevin Carr, Leidos vice
president and U.S. Navy strategic account executive. "This
technology does the dull, dirty and dangerous tasks, keeping our
sailors safe, costs down and reducing risk."
ANTX is a collaborative event where technologists, stakeholders,
and warfighters exercise innovations and prototypes at the research
and development level before integrating at the operational
level.
About Leidos
Leidos is a FORTUNE 500®
science and technology solutions and services leader working to
solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence,
homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 32,000
employees support vital missions for government and commercial
customers. Headquartered in Reston,
Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately
$7.04 billion for the fiscal year
ended December 30, 2016. For more
information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Statements in this announcement, other than historical data
and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these
factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth
in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
January 30, 2015, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to
such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof.
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