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July/August 2005 contents Marine Technology Reporter • Volume 12 Number 2 NAVY 22 UUV’s: The Navy’s New FORCE MULTIPLIER The U.S. Navy will depend upon unmanned systems to serve as force multipliers and risk-reducers according to the service's Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Master Plan. By Edward Lundquist PROFILE 30 Flying Eyeballs & Busy Hands A recent visit with Oceaneering finds a dynamic, international company trying to lead the ROV pack. By Larry Pearson STUDENT DESIGN 36 Go to the Head of the Class The industry’s future was recently on display at an ROV student design competition held at the University of Rhode Island. By Maggie L. Merrill UNDERWATER ENGINEERING 40 Underwater Noise: Not Just a Military Problem Keeping marine vessels quiet is a critical design issue for the military, as well as com- mercial and scientific entities. By Michael Bahtiarian 2 MTR July/August 2005 MTR#1 (1-16).qxd 7/19/2005 9:35 AM Page 4