US Navy Receives 1st Orca Unmanned Submarine Manufactured by Boeing

The vice president of Boeing Maritime and Intelligence Systems said in a statement it is the ’most advanced and capable' unmanned undersea vehicle in the world.

U.S. Sailors and Marines stand on the flight deck of the USS Bataan, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, as it passes the Statue of Liberty during Fleet Week in New York Harbor on May 24, 2023. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Navy recently expanded its fleet after receiving its first giant unmanned submarine made by aerospace and defense giant Boeing.

The Navy announced the delivery of the first extra-large unmanned undersea vehicle (XLUUV), also called an Orca, on Dec. 20, saying that the new diesel-electric submarine “marks a significant milestone in advancing the Navy’s undersea capabilities.”