EUROATLAS & EvoLogics Enter Series Production for GREYSHARK AUV

Bremen-based EUROATLAS and Berlin-based EvoLogics have unveiled the first series-production GREYSHARK autonomous underwater vehicle at EURONAVAL 2026 in Paris, confirming initial European government orders and deliveries scheduled before the end of the year.

As navies seek to expand underwater surveillance, protect critical seabed infrastructure, and strengthen maritime awareness, the ability to manufacture and deliver autonomous systems at scale has become as crucial as technical performance. The transition of the platform from its initial prototype debut at EURONAVAL 2024 to series production within two years directly addresses the growing operational requirements of naval forces.

Fabian Bannasch, Managing Director of EvoLogics GmbH, stated, “The start of series production is a crucial milestone for us. I am delighted that the GREYSHARK™ will soon be used by customers in the use cases for which it was developed. The positive feedback from the industry over the past months has confirmed that we are closing an important technological gap. We offer a state-of-the-art, covert, and endurance-capable solution for maritime reconnaissance and the effective protection of critical underwater infrastructure.”

Designed for long-duration, multi-mission operations in demanding maritime environments, the fully autonomous underwater vehicle features a flow-optimized, bio-inspired hull shape measuring approximately six meters in length. Combining range, maneuverability, and advanced sensor technology, the system supports naval forces in extending underwater awareness across large and challenging operational areas, focusing on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, and critical underwater infrastructure monitoring.

With a cruising speed of ten knots and the capability to reach higher speeds when required, the GREYSHARK ranks among the fastest autonomous underwater vehicles in its class, enabling rapid deployment to operational theaters. In its battery-powered configuration, the platform achieves a range of approximately 300 nautical miles at four knots, delivering an operational endurance of three to five days depending on the mission profile. Development is also underway on a fuel cell-powered variant designed to significantly extend its operational range and endurance.

A key differentiator of the platform is its advanced autonomous swarm capability, which allows multiple vehicles to form a dynamic underwater network. Using encrypted S2C underwater acoustics, the units communicate with each other in real time, sharing reconnaissance data live and distributing operational tasks fully automatically, including the targeted investigation of detected suspicious objects.

Eugen Ciemnyjewski, Managing Director of Euroatlas, commented, “The challenge in defence innovation is not only to develop advanced technology, but to translate it into operational capabilities that can be produced and delivered at scale. Moving GREYSHARK™ from prototype to series production in two years is an important step in that direction. Together with our partners, we are building the industrial foundation to deliver autonomous underwater systems that can support the growing operational requirements of navies and maritime security organisations.”