Raytheon demonstrates semi-autonomous capabilities of unmanned minehunting vehicle

US defence technology company Raytheon has demonstrated its Barracuda unmanned mine neutralisation vehicle (MNV) in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation for the first time during recent open water testing in Narragansett Bay off Rhode Island.

Raytheon said that during the demonstration, Barracuda proved its ability to autonomously navigate, communicate, detect and identify targets, and operate independently underwater.