Manta Ray - UUV Prototype

Until recently top secret, now visible in GE. Various media are reporting on the submarine drone "Manta Ray" developed by Northrop Grumman for DARPA. The "Manta Ray" represents a new class of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) that were developed to perform long duration, long range military missions with as little human oversight as possible. The craft is also capable of harvesting energy from the ocean. According to unconfirmed reports, it is controlled by artificial intelligence.
The first prototype can be seen in Port Hueneme.

Source: DARPA

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Manta Ray.kmz (696 B)

Great find and a very interesting concept. After a little more reading on the subject it transpires the Chinese built a Manta Ray shaped drone first. I wonder if that could be found?