General Dynamics Mission Systems Awarded $15m MEDUSA Contract Modification

General Dynamics Mission Systems announced it was awarded a $15 million contract modification to exercise options under a previously awarded contract for the Mining Expendable Delivery Unmanned Submarine Asset (MEDUSA).

Building on the prototype, software and engineering work advanced under the July contract modification, this follow-on award continues MEDUSA's maturation and expands the program’s support infrastructure.

MEDUSA is a submarine-launched delivery system that uses an expendable unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to deploy diverse payloads with precision. Purpose-built to meet the U.S. Navy's requirements for long-range offensive mining capability, the system offers flexibility to host additional payloads across a range of maritime missions.

Work began in September 2026 and will continue through February 2028 at General Dynamics facilities in Quincy and Taunton, Massachusetts. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

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