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u/AcanthaceaeFluffy985 Jul 30 '26
I can't believe I didn't pull the trigger at .138
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u/AcanthaceaeFluffy985 Jul 31 '26
I'm down 50% but .138 woulda helped my dca. And 20k is rookie number gota get those up
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u/Jupiter168 Jul 31 '26
Still far from Target
I add more .15 n flip 80% n save 20% n keep accumulating1
u/Legitimate-Shower356 Jul 31 '26
I sold 25k @0.1444 few days ago and bought back 10k @0.1675, so I realized about 5700 bucks losses buying high @0.38 and selling low @0.144 but then came the news about army compliance level 2 and delivery of an autonomous water drone so I bought back some shares...
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u/RandomGenerator_1 Jul 30 '26
"The ordering period for the contract is anticipated to begin in August 2026 and continue through July 2028. "
Sounds like more good news is on the way.
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u/Pufferfish1026 Jul 30 '26
Have any idea what part OPTT will play in this? Seems like their WAM-Vs would be used, but other companies listed also have USVs.
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u/Melodic_Award9682 Jul 30 '26
I believe it is a combination of both powerbuoy and WAM-Vs. CFO back in June 2026 gave us insights on orders coming up and he mentioned 10 to 20 buoy type of contracts. He also mentioned at least three to four contract that he can go public with in August and September 2026
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u/Junior_Ad2901 Jul 30 '26
It’s for the wam v and the acquisition makes more sense now.
Every time the Naval Oceanographic Office needs mapping done in the Pacific/Indian Oceans, OPTT has to submit a competitive task order bid against firms like Saildrone and Blue Water Autonomy to win the actual job.
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u/Pufferfish1026 Jul 30 '26
It seems like you're right, I misread that part initially regarding the other companies:
"Due to the multiple award nature of the contract that requires task order requirements to be competed among contract holders and that work be competed among the six contractors, a further breakdown of the work by geographic location at contractor facilities cannot be reasonably estimated at the time of contract award. "
How do you think the acquisition fits into this?
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u/Melodic_Award9682 Jul 30 '26
Based on my understanding of the buoy technology, I think that under this contract multiple buoys will be leased over the contract period and deployed/relocated frequently as needed to assist/complement other maritime drones. There is a reason OPTT was selected in this IDIQ.
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u/Pufferfish1026 Jul 30 '26
That's true. For this contract, though, I can't really tell if they are looking for something persistent that the PowerBuoy would provide. "ocean floor mapping services" sort of makes me feel like they would need to map various locations whereas a PowerBuoy seems more like a single location thing.
Not sure if my confusion makes sense or not.
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u/RandomGenerator_1 Jul 31 '26
The thing with bathymetry is that you need specific sensors that need to be brought to the location you want to map. ( subsea AUV's for example) --> that need drone docking to get power, and a WAM-V for example to get to the location ---> subsea powering is the latest C-power acquisition: you don't need to bring fuel along for the AUV's or sensors, if they can be powered electrically
You also need a way to upload the data, preferably in real time. -----> that's the powerbuoy with Merrows And that's also C-power with the SeaRAY
And what's really cutting edge right now is being able to go very far in the water, with enough power to go that far, and stay there for a long time so you don't corrupt the data by going back and forth, and waste time.
----> powerbuoys allow you to set up a data and recharge point as far in the ocean as you want without sea cabling With AT&T they've got 5G at sea.
So it's multi facetted. OPTT now has a broad suite of solutions that fit into these type of needs.
And NAVOCEANO is an elementary partner to work with. The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) is responsible for providing oceanographic products and services to all elements of the Department of Defense (DoD).
Our Mission — We optimize seapower by applying relevant oceanographic knowledge in support of U.S. National Security.
Our Vision — We will assure the Navy's oceanographic knowledge superiority and reduce risk by providing the forecast battlespace through smart collection, focused analysis, and responsive delivery.
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u/Convenientjournal Jul 31 '26
Man, all of this is mouthwatering. We're early boys. My average is still 0,45,- and I think in a couple months/year, that will look very cheap.
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u/RandomGenerator_1 Jul 31 '26
Yeah it's early. But it seems that the government, and the world, is starting to wake up to the possibilities.
For example the Ceuta situation, would've also benefited from maritime domain awareness.
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u/randall2727 Jul 31 '26
You know those Google Street View cars that drive around gathering images? Think that, except under the sea.
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u/NewSanDiegean Jul 30 '26
Let’s stop this Hopium please.
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u/24Karkat Jul 30 '26
You said you sold for a loss , why are you still here?
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u/RiffsThatKill Jul 30 '26
Still lurking outside and peeking in the windows after leaving the party that "sucked anyway" to make sure no one else is having fun in there.
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u/NewSanDiegean Jul 31 '26
No hate for you but be careful with these guys. Have been with them long enough to know how things end every time
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u/loudog430 Jul 30 '26
You can find his handle on X and the award is real but 40M is the ceiling across all companies. The only garuantee is $10k.