US Navy Speeds Up ‘Golden Fleet’ Push, Axes MUSV Prototype Effort
The US Navy is pivoting from a prototyping program to a faster procurement model for medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs), aiming to rapidly integrate autonomous boats into its "Golden Fleet" initiative.
New Zealand Rolls Out Jet-Powered USV With All-Electric Powertrain
New Zealand is expanding its naval capabilities with WHAI, an all-electric, jet-powered unmanned surface vessel designed for near-silent operation and a reduced thermal signature.
UK Taps Kraken to Supply 20 USVs for Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet Plan
The UK Ministry of Defence is set to purchase uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), supporting plans to evolve the Royal Navy into a hybrid force combining crewed and uncrewed systems.
Australia Expands Sovereign Bluebottle USV Fleet With $125M Investment
Australia has invested $125 million to expand its navy’s domestically developed Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel fleet.
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.
Red Cat Reveals Next-Gen Multi-Role USV With Stand-Off Strikes
US firm Red Cat Holdings is stepping up its maritime autonomy push with the V7, an expeditionary unmanned surface vessel built for long-range kinetic engagements.
Textron Unveils Fifth-Gen USV With Doubled Payload, Expanded Reach
MMUSV is Textron Systems’ fifth-generation Multi-Mission Uncrewed Surface Vessel, with extended endurance, heavier payload capacity, and multi-mission flexibility.
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.
Babcock Unveils ‘ARMOR Force’ to Support Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet
Babcock has unveiled its ARMOR Force concept, designed to integrate crewed and uncrewed maritime systems to support Royal Navy initiatives to develop a hybrid fleet.
Bigger Than Most Patrol Boats: US Launches 48-Meter Unmanned Vessel
The M48 is a 48-meter USV with AI-enabled capabilities, has logged 390 days at sea covering 32,000 nautical miles, and operates fully autonomously in high-risk maritime zones.
Two Brains, One Hull: ROMULUS USV Trials Dual-Autonomy Integration at Sea
ROMULUS 20 USV uses a modular, commercial-standard hull, running HII’s Odyssey and Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy systems to plan, coordinate, and execute missions independently.
Norway’s Zeabuz Turns One Operator Into Maritime Force Multiplier
Dual-use autonomy is Zeabuz’s new system, enabling autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, and remote control even in connectivity-denied environments.
AI at Sea: Leidos’ Sea Archer USV Brings Next-Gen Autonomy to Australian Waters
Leidos has kicked off production of the Sea Archer, a compact uncrewed surface vessel designed to push US maritime autonomy tech into the Indo-Pacific.
Taiwan Partners With Auterion to Produce Unmanned Systems at Scale
Taiwan’s state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Auterion for joint, scaled production of uncrewed systems.
Taiwan to Test Attack Drone Boat, Host USV Demos in June
Taiwan is ramping up drone development in June with a combat evaluation of its drone attack boat and a demonstration of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) from various industry specialists.
Greek Firm Launches Autonomous One-Way Weapons for Coastal Defense
Greece-based Delian Alliance Industries has announced its new line of autonomous one-way effectors for coastal defense: the Interceptigon series.
Hyundai Heavy Industries, S. Korea Navy to Develop Combat Drone Boats
The South Korean Navy has contracted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a combat unmanned surface vehicle (USV).
Singapore Navy Deploys Indigenous Unmanned Vessels for Patrols
The Republic of Singapore Navy has deployed its domestically made unmanned surface vessels (USVs) on patrol missions along the Singapore Strait.
Turkish Firms Join Forces in Developing Armed USVs
Several defense companies in Turkey have teamed up to develop new armed unmanned surface vehicles to bolster the country’s maritime defenses.
US Navy to Establish Unmanned Vessel Division
The US Navy’s “first-of-its-kind” operational command to test and develop a new generation of unmanned surface vessels is set to begin deployment next year.
China launches JARI combat drone boat
The state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation launched the JARI combat unmanned surface vessel
Google will not use artificial intelligence for weapons, CEO Sundar Pichai says
Google announced it will not use artificial intelligence for weapons or to "cause or directly facilitate injury to people," as it unveiled a set of principles for the use of these key technologies
NATO and Rafael carry out unmanned surface vehicle missile exercise off Israeli coast
Rafael and NATO carried out joint training of the Protector unmanned surface vehicle off the Israeli coast this month, demonstrating the USV's capabilities against naval swarm threats
China releases video of 56-boat drone swarm near Hong Kong
Chinese state media published video of a swarm of 56 Yunzhou-Tech unmanned boats coordinating a set of maneuvers near the Wanshan islands south of Hong Kong
