AV’s VideoRay Selected as Subcontractor Navy Mine Countermeasure Prototype Effort
Business Wire•08/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤VideoRay selected as subcontractor for AEVEX-led Navy mine countermeasure prototype effort
- ➤VideoRay demonstrated autonomous over-the-horizon mine countermeasure operations during competitive Navy trials
- ➤2024 contract awarded VideoRay $92.6 million for five-year Defender production, sustainment and development
- ➤Winning systems will integrate into Fleet autonomous mine countermeasure kits
Expert Statements
Chris Gibson, Vice president of underwater uncrewed vehicles for AV
“The Navy demonstrated that commercial technology can move from evaluation to operational planning at a pace that matters.”
Chris Gibson, Vice president of underwater uncrewed vehicles for AV
“Mission Specialist Defender gives the Fleet a modular underwater platform that can integrate with different surface vessels and payloads, allowing operators to conduct complex mine countermeasure missions while remaining outside the threat area.”
AV’s VideoRay Selected as Subcontractor Navy Mine Countermeasure Prototype Effort
Integrated solution demonstrated autonomous, over-the-horizon mine countermeasure operations during competitive Navy trials
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