A team of scientists and sailors from the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and commercial technology partner Oshen. has achieved a major milestone: accurately mapping shallow, inshore waters, in challenging conditions, using an autonomous vessel on July 20, 2026.
Established under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) within the Navy’s Tech Transfer program, this partnership represents the future of defense innovation: combining the Navy’s world-class oceanographic expertise with the agile, cutting-edge solutions of the commercial sector.
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.04.2026 13:54 |
| Photo ID: | 9849122 |
| VIRIN: | 260708-N-OW142-1001 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1365 |
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| Location: | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, US |
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