USV

HII Starts Building 4 More ROMULUS USVs

HII has begun building four additional ROMULUS 151 USVs, expanding its autonomous maritime program for the US Navy and allied partners.

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A High-Risk Part of USV Ops Just Went Autonomous With Vestdavit’s ‘AutoHook’

A new robotic system from Fairbanks More Defense’s Vestdavit is aiming to reduce risk in the launch and recovery of unmanned surface vessels at sea.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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