US Buys Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery System From L3Harris
The US Navy is advancing its undersea warfare capabilities with a new system that allows submarines to launch and recover autonomous underwater vehicles without surfacing.
US Navy, DIU Select Anduril for XL Autonomous Submarine Program
The US Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit have chosen Anduril for their extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle program.
Germany Takes Delivery of Israeli-Made Underwater Drone
The German Navy has taken delivery of an Israeli-made BlueWhale underwater drone intended for reconnaissance and detecting “hybrid threats at sea.”
Japan Adds Torpedo-Launched UUV to Its Undersea Defense Arsenal
Japan has bolstered its undersea force by adding a new unmanned underwater vehicle to its growing fleet for maritime defense assets.
Teledyne Delivers First Batch of GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicles to Sweden
Teledyne Gavia, part of Teledyne Marine, has handed over the first four GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles to Sweden.
Norwegian Firms Develop Swarm-Based Mine-Clearing Concept for Autonomous Sea Ops
Norwegian firms Eelume and Maritime Robotics are aiming to revolutionize mine countermeasures by developing a new concept that links surface vessels and underwater robots into a unified system.
HII Demos Coordinated USV-UUV Ops Using Autonomy Software
HII has demonstrated how unmanned surface vehicles and unmanned underwater vehicles could operate as coordinated teams under a single control architecture.
HII Debuts Sea Launcher to Automate REMUS UUV Launch and Recovery
Sea Launcher is HII’s shipboard system that can launch and recover REMUS UUVs autonomously, featuring a strong-back aluminum frame, and a carbon fiber recovery cradle.
AeroVironment Flaunts Next-Gen UUV That Can Maneuver in Any Orientation
Mission Specialist Wraith is a next-gen unmanned underwater vehicle, operating at depths up to 1,000 meters, equipped with 10 vectored thrusters, and powered by onboard batteries.
US Navy Taps Metron for Long-Endurance, Multi-Payload AUV
Lancet is a long-range AUV, built for the US Navy, featuring modular integration, real-time adaptive planning, and Resilient Mission Autonomy software.
Skana’s New AI-Driven Software Lets Underwater Drones Stay Hidden and Still ‘Talk’
SeaSphere is an AI-driven software, enabling AUVs to communicate while submerged, coordinate in real time, and preserve stealth without the need to surface.
Vatn Systems Raises $60M for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Vatn Systems has secured $60 million in Series A funding to expand production and development of autonomous underwater vehicles.
Thales Brings New Sleek Sonar to the Undersea Fight
Sonar 76Nano is a miniaturized, AI-powered sonar system, with modular design, designed for unmanned vehicles, seabed sensors, and manned platforms.
UK Launches Atlantic Bastion: Advancing Undersea Defense With Next-Gen Tech
Atlantic Bastion is the UK’s AI-enabled, hybrid undersea program, linking ships, submarines, aircraft, and unmanned vessels, and featuring advanced acoustic sensors.
Europe Builds Tools to ‘Stealthify’ Future Underwater Drones
Europe’s future AUV will be quieter, employing advanced numerical models, towing-tank, and manoeuvring-basin experiments.
Autonomy Goes Portable: India Fields Smarter Underwater Threat Hunters
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has rolled out a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, or MP-AUVs.
Australian Consortium to Build Underwater ‘Network’ for Northern Naval Watch
Thales Australia, Austal, and C2 Robotics have teamed up to develop a sub-sea “surveillance network” designed to monitor and secure Australia’s northern maritime chokepoints.
New Hybrid Underwater Drone Poised to Join Italy’s Next-Gen Mine Defense
Saipem has developed an underwater drone designed to become a key tool in the Italian Navy’s future mine countermeasure operations.
UK Rolls Out Trio of Autonomous Naval Testbeds to Revolutionize Anti-Sub Warfare
CETUS, PROTEUS, and SCYLLA are the UK’s autonomous naval testbeds, advancing uncrewed submarines, rotary-wing sonobuoy deployment, and torpedo-tube launched autonomy.
BAE’s Herne XLAUV Surfaces as New Challenger in Underwater Warfare
BAE Systems has introduced the Herne Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, positioning it as a new tool for anti-submarine warfare, infrastructure protection, and covert surveillance.
HII, Thales Integrate SAMDIS 600 Sonar With REMUS 620 Underwater Drone
HII and Thales have integrated the SAMDIS 600 sonar with the next-generation REMUS 620 medium unmanned underwater vehicle, completing field exercises at HII’s Pocasset facility in Massachusetts.
Australia to Deploy Fleet of Underwater Strike Drones
Australia said Wednesday it will deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a "threatening" regional landscape.
Israel’s Skana Unveils Naval Robotic Duo for Surface and Underwater Ops
Israeli-based Skana Robotics has unveiled a new pair of autonomous maritime systems: the Bull Shark autonomous surface vessel and the Stingray autonomous underwater vessel.
Saab to Develop Large Underwater Drone for Sweden
Sweden has signed a $6.3-million contract with Saab to design, assemble, and test a large uncrewed undersea vehicle.
