Serco has been awarded the Autonomy and Vehicle Control Systems/ Testing and Evaluations contract to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s (NSWCCD) Naval Architecture and Engineering Department.
Under this new program, the company will assist the U.S. Navy with the development and testing of autonomous driving for unmanned surface vessels (USV). The three-year contract has an estimated value of $68 million.
Under the contract, Serco will deliver services and products in support of autonomy and vessel control systems including systems integration, configuration management, and software development of autonomous systems. In addition, the company shall provide services in support of testing and evaluation of unmanned maritime systems for future deployment into fleet operations.
“We are honored to further our work supporting the US Navy in the autonomous and unmanned vessel space,” said Tom Watson, Chief Executive Officer at Serco Inc. “These new ships will carry out important missions, improve operational efficiency, and most notably protect the lives and safety of our sailors.”
Serco plans to perform work in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA, with supplemental support provided in San Diego, CA; Washington, DC; and Gulfport, MS; and surrounding Gulf Coast areas.
