M Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Poseidon's Fury Assessment Event (AE)

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PEO-M Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Poseidon's Fury Assessment Event (AE) Submit NLT 07 October 2026 11:59 PM ET U.S. Persons Only Purpose SOFWERX, in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Program Executive Office–Maritime (PEO-M), will host an assessment event that provides Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators and Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) vendors opportunities for collaboration, hands-on experimentation, and assessment. Data collected during these events will inform development of the USV Mission-Aligned Reference Architecture (MARA). Background/Synopsis This effort seeks technologically mature USV platforms aligned to contemporary Design Reference Missions (DRMs) while also gathering data on common platform features, technical trade-offs, and integration opportunities. The data collected will inform MARA with the goal of improving interoperability, accelerating capability integration, and reducing unnecessary cost and redundant platform development across Government and Industry efforts. Objective The primary desirement is to assess USV solutions aligned to two DRMs through collaboration and hands-on experimentation with SOF operators and USV vendors: Escort: A USV able to accompany and support a manned vessel during maritime transit and maneuver, maintain relative position, and contribute to awareness, tracking, response, and defense of a supported vessel. The USV should be configurable for US Navy Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) cradle and d…