Stiletto
is an Office of Force Transformation initiative, in association
with USSOCOM, to develop a dedicated operational R&D surrogate
for special operations and distributed naval force missions.
The Stiletto, a Twin M hull vessel,
is 80 ft in length with a 40 ft beam providing a rectangular deck
area equivalent to a conventional displacement craft 160 ft in
length. The vessel's draft fully loaded is 3 ft and is designed
for a speed of 50-60 kts. Its superior performance is based on
M Ship Co.'s proprietary, globally patented technology, recapturing
the bow wave using its energy to create an air cushion for more
efficient planing.
EWA GSI has been instrumental in development and integration of
the communications backbone and associated equipment racks for
this vessel in conjunction with Azimuth, Inc.