The Oregon Iron Works, Inc. Phase 1 proposal for N04-044 Air droppable High Speed, Low Signature Craft consists of two distinct parts, and includes the development of a Phase II proposal. Part 1 is a progressive application research plan to investigate implementation of the current state of the art critical technologies required for development of an air droppable, high speed, low signature, unmanned water craft, primarily for surveillance-based missions. This approach will also include initial mission profile considerations to ensure the craft model development is flexible for application beyond surveillance mission sensor deployment. All data collected from the Part 1 research will be documented and assessed. Part 2 is the initial hull form concept development applying the results of the research in Part 1, incorporating the optimum materials, components and technologies there ascertained, to create hull form candidate concepts for Phase 2 prototyping selection.
Keywords: Unmanned, Low Signature, Airdroppable, Small Boat, High Speed, Modularity, Mobile Surveillance, Low Cost
