In this artist's concept for the Pulling Guard program, the armed, remotely-operated, tow-behind surface vessel engages an incoming pirate vessel to protect an unarmed ship.
The objective of the Pulling Guard program is the development and demonstration of a semi-autonomous platform that enhances survivability of unarmed logistics vessels from potential threats, primarily uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs).
Although solutions shall retain a remote supervisor in the loop who retains authority for engagement decisions, the Pulling Guard system requires sufficient autonomy to allow for supervision of multiple systems over a secure connection.
The focus of the Pulling Guard program is the integration and marinization of existing sensors and effectors on a vehicle with an emphasis on modularity in both software and hardware. The program focus on modularity is based on the desire for an ongoing, rapid development cycle that evolves as new threats emerge and expands the total addressable market with tailored variants that address the statutory or regulatory compliance items necessary for export variants.
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| Date Taken: | 09.12.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.03.2026 13:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9546651 |
| VIRIN: | 250912-D-QD798-3602 |
| Resolution: | 4000x2250 |
| Size: | 1.81 MB |
| Location: | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US |
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