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NOAA awards $21.6M for uncrewed systems to support new charting and mapping vessels

NOAA has announced a $21,600,909 million award for the purchase of uncrewed marine systems to be used on new charting and mapping vessels being built for the agency. This will support NOAA’s mission to deliver tools and information to help mariners safely transport the $2.3 trillion worth of cargo that comes in and out of the nation’s ports and harbors.

Yellow uncrewed vessel on water surface.

Meet the Crew: Sofia de Solo, Flight Director

NOAA's in-flight meteorologists are essential to ensuring safety and effective data collection in complex atmospheric conditions. Meet Sofia de Solo, an in-flight meteorologist and flight director at NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center.

Sofia de Solo stands in front of nose of NOAA WP-3D Orion aircraft

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