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Navy Shifts to MUSV Marketplace

March 26, 2026

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Key Takeaways

The Navy is cutting the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program.
A new medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) marketplace is being introduced.
The goal is to accelerate autonomous capability to the fleet.
The first marketplace iteration opened today and closes on April 17.

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Strategic Implications

This shift may indicate the Navy's growing confidence in commercial unmanned surface vessel technology, suggesting a more agile procurement approach could benefit the service's autonomous capabilities. The move could also signal a broader trend towards leveraging mature, production-ready platforms in naval procurement, potentially accelerating the adoption of unmanned systems across various mission sets.

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What Happened

New Procurement Model Accelerates Autonomous Capability

The US Navy is abandoning its Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program in favor of a new procurement model, introducing the first medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) marketplace. According to Rebecca Gassler, the portfolio acquisition executive for robotic and autonomous systems, the goal is to accelerate autonomous capability to the fleet by focusing on production-ready, mission-capable platforms. The first iteration of the marketplace opened today and closes on April 17, with funding derived from President Donald Trump’s budget bill that included $2.1 billion for MUSVs. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.

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