US Marine Corps Receives ROMULUS-25 Drone Boats From HII, MetalCraft
HII and UK-based MetalCraft Marine have delivered and trialed two ROMULUS-25 unmanned surface vessels for the US Marine Corps.
US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships
The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.
Textron to Supply US Navy With Tsunami Drone Boats
The US Defense Innovation Unit has contracted Textron Systems to provide its proprietary Tsunami unmanned surface vessels for the US Navy.
New 38-Meter MUSV for US Military to Feature AI-Driven Autonomy
A push to strengthen maritime autonomy in defense is taking shape in the US, as Hanwha Defense USA and Magnet Defense partner to develop a medium uncrewed surface vessel.
One Operator, Multiple Platforms: US Firms Create Unified Control for Air, Sea Systems
Leidos and Havoc are advancing autonomous operations by developing a capability that enables a single operator to coordinate and control multiple platforms in contested environments.
30 Knots at Sea: Saildrone Reveals New USV Built for Anti-Submarine Warfare
California firm Saildrone is heading deeper into naval operations with a new long-range unmanned surface vessel designed to hunt submarines.
Starlink Glitch Leaves US Navy Drone Boats Drifting: Report
A global outage in Elon Musk’s Starlink network disrupted US Navy drone tests, cutting communications and leaving approximately two dozen unmanned surface vessels adrift off California for nearly an hour.
HII to Open Romulus USV Production Hub in Louisiana
HII has unveiled a plan to establish a new assembly center in Louisiana to support the manufacture of its Romulus unmanned surface vessel family.
UK Mulls Sending Minehunter Drones to Strait of Hormuz
The UK is considering deploying minehunting unmanned surface vessels to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as tensions disrupt a vital global oil route.
Teledyne Marine, MSubs Eye UK Navy’s Maritime Autonomous Systems Efforts
Florida-based Teledyne Marine and MSubs in Devon have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint autonomous system opportunities with the UK Royal Navy.
From Air to Sea: New Zealand Gears Up for New Multi-Domain Uncrewed Systems
The New Zealand Defence Force is exploring a new kind of squadron: a lineup of drones that operate across air, land, and sea.
Sea Machines Debuts Smart Attack Surface Vessel for US Navy
The US Navy could soon get a boost at sea as Sea Machines unveiled its next-gen unmanned surface vessel aimed for the service’s Modular Attack Surface Combatant program.
US Navy Plans Separate Commander for Robotic Autonomous Systems
The US Navy is planning to activate a dedicated commander for robotic autonomous systems as it pushes to integrate modern unmanned vessels across the fleet.
UK Ends ‘Project Lily’ Survey Drone Ship Project
The UK has suspended the acquisition of an unmanned surface vessel intended to support international maritime survey missions under “Project Lily.”
New USV Takes Autonomous Ops Into Hazardous Littoral Waters
OceanSled Explorer is a rugged autonomous surface vehicle, measuring 3.6 meters, displacing 280 kilograms, and carrying up to 454 kilograms of payload.
Remote AI Hubs to Lead Royal Navy’s Autonomous Minehunting
Thales just bagged a $13.5 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to roll out next-gen remote command centers for the Royal Navy.
Northrop Demos Towed Anti-Mine Sonar on Drone Boat for US Navy
Northrop Grumman has tested the integration of its AN/AQS-24 anti-mine sonar system with an unmanned surface vessel for the US Navy.
Austal, Greenroom Robotics Unveil Five-Day AI Ship Integrator Solution
Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics have introduced a new artificial intelligence system that can turn ships into autonomous vessels in five days.
Ukraine’s Intelligence Unit Accepts Magura V7 Sea Drone Funded by Charity Drive
Ukrainian Defence Intelligence has received a Magura V7 unmanned surface vehicle funded through public donations, continuing the country’s effort to strengthen its naval capabilities in the Black Sea.
HavocAI Ramps Up Military Drone Boat Production With $85M Boost
Rhode Island-based defense startup HavocAI has raised $85 million to accelerate production of its unmanned surface vessels and expand partnerships with the US military and allied nations.
Blue Water Partners With Conrad for First Drone Ship Fleet
Massachusetts-based defense technology company Blue Water Autonomy has signed a production agreement with Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana to build its first fleet of unmanned surface vessels.
BlackSea’s New Modular USV Doubles Payload, Power for US Navy Missions
MASC is a new modular unmanned surface vessel, purpose-built for the US Navy with 67,000 pounds of payload capacity, 900 square feet of deck space, and 198 kW of power.
Germany Unveils Torpedo-Launched USVs for Stealthy ISR, One-Way Strikes
Gabler has unveiled its latest concepts for uncrewed surface vessels, intended for submarine-launched ISR and one-way strike missions.
HII Reveals ROMULUS USV Family With AI-Driven Swarm Control
US-based Huntington Ingalls Industries has unveiled ROMULUS, a new family of unmanned surface vessels built around the company’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System.
