RFI-2027-0209
USV reliability metrics
HAC-D · SSIC 5216 · Suspense 2026-07-01
Part a.
What reliability metrics does the Navy track for unmanned surface vessels during experimentation and transition?
ETMS2
ETMS2-1180217
Hearing
Member RFI, 15 Jun 2026
Received
2026-06-16
OPR
N81
OCR
N83
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**Response to RFI from Rep. Alarcon — USV Reliability Metrics** The Navy tracks unmanned surface vessel reliability through operational availability and mean-time-between-failure metrics gathered during iterative experimentation.¹ Reliability growth is managed as part of a disciplined transition to fielding, consistent with balancing current readiness and modernization.²
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FY2027 planned procurement rate + rough delta vs. PB.
Due 2026-07-16
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