Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are entering a new phase of operational maturity as defense contractors and navies integrate advanced payloads and autonomy-enabling technologies. These next-generation platforms promise to transform maritime...
Lockheed Martin has invested $50 million in Saildrone Inc., a California-based developer of long-endurance unmanned surface vessels (USVs), marking a significant escalation in the U.S. defense industry’s push toward autonomous...
San Diego-based Seasats has unveiled its latest unmanned surface vehicle (USV), the Quickfish—a compact yet high-performance platform optimized for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in contested maritime environments. Designed...
At AUSA 2025, Ghost Robotics unveiled the Marauder Modular Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), a next-generation platform designed to support distributed maritime logistics and autonomous resupply in contested littoral environments. With...
Blue Water Autonomy has entered into a strategic production agreement with Louisiana-based Conrad Shipyard to manufacture its autonomous surface vessels (USVs), marking a significant milestone in scaling U.S.-based maritime autonomy...
The SANCAR armed unmanned surface vessel (USV), a joint development by Türkiye’s Aselsan and SEFT Ship Design under the coordination of the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), has successfully completed...
BlackSea Technologies has unveiled its new Modular Autonomous Surface Craft (MASC) family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs), aiming to contribute significantly to the U.S. Navy’s fleet modernization efforts. Designed with...
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Singapore-based shipbuilder Eureka Navigation Solutions (Eureka), and AI-driven maritime startup AIRCAT have launched a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating the development of Uncrewed Surface Vessels...
The SANCAR armed unmanned surface vessel (USV), developed jointly by Turkish defense firms HAVELSAN and Yonca-Onuk JV, has successfully completed its first live-fire trials. This milestone represents a significant step...
