Ocean Explorer (OEX) Large Underwater Vehicle Demonstrator

ONR will hold Industry Days on 30 June – 1 July 2025

Amendment 001 - Posted 24 Jun 2025 (Please see updated attachments)

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) seeks potential performers who are interested in pursuing the rapid design, build, and testing of OEX, an ultra-large autonomous undersea vehicle capable of conducting extended ocean scale missions while carrying a large modular payload. Innovation is sought both in terms of ultra-large undersea vehicle technology and in rapid prototype design and fabrication.  The BAA Call initially seeks white papers followed by a full costed proposal covering an OEX “Preliminary Design” .... Read More