A US Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter (from Helicopter Mine-countermeasures Squadron [HM] 15) deploys a Teledyne Slocum underwater glider via its ramp, during the ‘International Maritime Exercise 2023’ in March. The test was designed to demonstrate a new concept of employment for deploying and operating the glider. (U.S. Navy photo)
The US Navy has demonstrated the capability to deploy a Teledyne Slocum underwater glider from the air, using a Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, Naval News reports. This development offers a new concept of employment for the US Navy in deploying and operating the Slocum system.
