Uncrewed Systems News & Articles

VideoRay’s Mission Specialist Defender systems selected to enhance underwater inspection capabilities and operational safety under Force Design 2028

Tocaro Blue's strategic collaboration with Metal Shark embeds AI-powered sensor processing into high-speed unmanned surface vessels to enhance maritime situational awareness

Demcon unmanned systems delivers a compact autonomous USV to Rijkswaterstaat, enabling advanced hydrographic surveying and monitoring in locations unsuitable for conventional survey vessels

SEA.AI’s optical situational awareness system, Watchkeeper, has been integrated into the 12-metre USV12 unmanned surface vessel, providing real-time visual detection and classification to support autonomous and crew-optional operations in complex maritime environments

A UK consortium led by ACUA Ocean, with Houlder, Ad Hoc Marine Designs, Trident Marine, and the University of Southampton, is developing a 145-foot hybrid-electric surface vessel capable of autonomous or crewed operation for offshore support, subsea inspection, and logistics

A collaboration in the Gulf of Mexico demonstrates how autonomous vessels can harvest critical deep-sea data without the need for crewed ships

XOCEAN will deliver five-year low-carbon bathymetric survey services across six Dutch offshore wind farms, supporting asset integrity, maintenance planning, and reduced operational emissions

Magnet Defense unveils the M48 USV, a modular long-endurance platform using AI-driven machine learning, edge processing, and multi-sensor fusion to sustain operations in harsh maritime conditions

Teledyne Marine highlights the winners of its 2025 Photo & Data Contest, showcasing how advanced instruments support diverse marine science, engineering, and monitoring applications worldwide

MGI Engineering has introduced SeaGlide, an autonomous electric hydrofoil USV that combines near-silent propulsion, adjustable foils, and a BVLOS-certified autonomy suite to provide low-signature performance for defense and maritime missions

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Kraken Technology Group has been awarded an OTA by USSOCOM to develop next-generation uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels, featuring autonomous navigation, stealth technology, and modular mission payload capabilities to enhance maritime operations

The National Oceanography Centre and ARDITI have marked a UK–Portugal partnership supporting deep-ocean research through the acquisition of Autosub Long Range vehicles

PlanBlue and Orpheus Ocean have collaborated to integrate advanced AI-driven imaging with autonomous underwater vehicles, enabling enhanced monitoring and analysis of critical deep-sea environments

Underwater Intervention 2025, taking place from December 3-5 in New Orleans, will feature three days of technical programming, more than 100 exhibitors, and opportunities for networking across the offshore and underwater industry

HII is celebrating 18 years of operations for its REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in Australia, showcasing the platform's enduring global leadership in autonomous undersea systems

New service and repair facilities in Fareham and field personnel in Plymouth boost direct support for Teledyne Gavia AUVs, Slocum Gliders, and APEX floats

ZeroUSV's new Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), available for purchase or charter, is designed for long-range missions in defence and commercial hydrography, utilizing electric-hybrid propulsion and advanced autonomous software

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