General Atomics Unveils Ranger and GA-Ray UUVs for Long-Duration Missions
General Atomics revealed its Ranger and GA-Ray long-range unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) at Euronaval 2026. These UUVs are designed for multi-year missions and can launch sub-drones and various payloads. The vehicles utilize a buoyancy-derived glider design for extended range and endurance, capable of operating for thousands of kilometers. The Ranger and GA-Ray are scalable, with plans for a 100-foot platform designed to carry cargo equivalent to a CONEX box, potentially housing multiple smaller UUVs or other mission-specific payloads. General Atomics also showcased a submarine-launched quadcopter UAV developed for deployment from these UUVs.
Why it matters
These UUVs align with the U.S. Navy's Hedge Force Strategy, aiming to integrate unmanned systems with traditional naval assets for tailored defense against adversaries.
Source: Naval News — read the original
Source published 9 Nov 2026, 16:12 UTC