(OKINAWA, Japan) — A 7-meter Foam Raiding Craft (FRC-7) operates unmanned during Valiant Shield 26 in July 2026. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Manufacturing Attritable Systems at Scale (MASS) team worked alongside III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines during the exercise to manufacture the platform and demonstrate its manned and unmanned capabilities. Carderock, the Navy's innovation and ship design powerhouse, continues to deliver world-class, cost-effective, and groundbreaking technical solutions for advanced ships and systems to strengthen the U.S. maritime industrial base and ensure long-term maritime superiority.
| Date Taken: | 06.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.27.2026 16:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9893266 |
| VIRIN: | 260629-N-CD227-8842 |
| Resolution: | 1536x2048 |
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| Location: | JP |
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Carderock MASS Team Takes Rapid Manufacturing to the Warfighter at Valiant Shield 26
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