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BlackSea Technologies, a developer of maritime systems and mission solutions for the defense and intelligence communities, announced on May 27 it has been selected as one of the first certified training providers for the Trusted uncrewed maritime systems (UMS) Operator program recently launched by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). BlackSea’s Director of Integrated Product Support, Jim Kockler, who built and leads the company’s training program, served as one of the founding committee members guiding the development of the AUVSI program.
The design, manufacturing, and deployment of UMS continues to grow rapidly. The military stands poised to increase its reliance on these vessels for mission-critical operations to protect warfighters, defeat adversaries, and enhance the nation’s defense. Achieving desired outcomes depends on properly operating and leveraging UMSs. Until now, no standard has existed for UMS training and credentialing. AUVSI’s Trusted UMS Operator program addresses that need.
“BlackSea is proud to share and integrate the lessons we have learned from our ongoing GARC USV training for the U.S. Navy. In particular, we are exploring ways to scale training with consistent standards as our platforms continue to proliferate in the fleet,” said Jason Lamb, chief strategy officer at BlackSea Technologies. “We placed a high priority on being part of the solution, both in the development of the Trusted UMS Operator Program and in its implementation and execution as an AUVSI certified training provider.”
BlackSea’s unrivaled expertise in scaled UMS production, testing, delivery, and support for U.S. Naval initiatives played a vital role in the creation of a comprehensive and practical standard. AUVSI chose BlackSea as an initial certified training provider because of its demonstrated excellence in uncrewed maritime training and ability to align curricula with the requirements defined in the Trusted UMS Operator program, the company said.
“This program was built by the people who know the mission best – those operating, training, and deploying uncrewed maritime systems every day, like BlackSea Technologies,” said Casie Ocana, vice president of public affairs at AUVSI. “Their expertise ensured we created a framework that’s not only rigorous, but also relevant and ready for real-world use.”
Source: BlackSea
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