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May- 2026 -

8 May

HII to Produce More Lionfish Underwater Drones for US Navy

HII has secured a $36.9-million contract to produce additional Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicles for the US Navy.

7 May

Americas

Christine Casimiro

C2 Robotics Commissions First Speartooth Large Drone Submarine Export to US

Australian firm C2 Robotics has commissioned its Speartooth large uncrewed undersea vehicle, the first to be exported to the US Navy.

Apr- 2026 -

22 April

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

HII’s REMUS Underwater Drone Program Reaches 25-Year Mark

HII has announced the 25th anniversary of its REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle family, highlighting its global adoption and expanded mission capabilities.

Mar- 2026 -

9 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AVATAAR Debuts as India’s First Drone Capable of Both Flying, Diving Underwater

India is advancing its drone arsenal with a next-gen vehicle capable of operating in both air and underwater environments.

6 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

HII Taps Nominal to Speed Testing and Data Analysis for Unmanned Maritime Vehicles

HII partnered with Nominal to modernize how operational and manufacturing data are collected and analyzed for its REMUS and ROMULUS vehicles.

3 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

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.

Jan- 2026 -

29 January

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

23 January

Middle East

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UAE Unveils ‘ORB’: A Remote Vehicle That Can Go 1,000-Feet Underwater

An Emirati firm will be diving deeper underwater for search and recovery missions with a remotely operated vehicle built for depths beyond what human crews can reach.

15 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

9 January

Americas