Bollinger Shipyards delivers three anti-mine USVs to US Navy

The new USVs reduces risk to sailors by conducting dangerous operations in mine-threatened waters without a crew onboard. They employ multiple payload delivery systems (PDSs) including minesweeping PDSs, minehunting PDSs and PDSs for future payloads, including mine neutralization.

Bollinger is constructing the USVs at its Lockport, Louisiana facility. To date, the navy has contracted Bollinger for nine vessels under the program, with options for up to 18 more.

“This milestone demonstrates Bollinger’s ability to deliver highly complex, next-generation capabilities that meet the evolving needs of our naval forces," said Ben Bordelon, President and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards.