Autonomous Surface Vessel

US Transfers Four Triton Autonomous Vessels to Philippine Navy

The US has handed over four Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, valued at approximately $13 million, to the Philippines as part of a security assistance initiative.

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Navantia UK Reveals 1,000-Tonne Autonomous Vessel for Future Hybrid Fleets

Navantia UK is expanding its autonomous maritime ambitions with a new Large Autonomous Surface Vessel concept designed to operate in challenging sea conditions.

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CUSV Reinvented: Textron Equips Its Naval Drone With ‘BRAWL’ Air Defense System

Textron Systems has turned its Common Unmanned Surface Vessel into a far more dangerous presence at sea, adding a new air defense capability designed to hunt down airborne threats.

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ASELSAN Advances Maritime Strike With ‘TUFAN’ USV and ‘KILIÇ 200’ AUV

ASELSAN is expanding its push into autonomous naval warfare, showcasing a fresh lineup of unmanned systems that operate across both surface and underwater domains at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul.

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New 38-Meter MUSV for US Military to Feature AI-Driven Autonomy

A push to strengthen maritime autonomy in defense is taking shape in the US, as Hanwha Defense USA  and Magnet Defense partner to develop a medium uncrewed surface vessel.

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One Operator, Multiple Platforms: US Firms Create Unified Control for Air, Sea Systems

Leidos and Havoc are advancing autonomous operations by developing a capability that enables a single operator to coordinate and control multiple platforms in contested environments.

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30 Knots at Sea: Saildrone Reveals New USV Built for Anti-Submarine Warfare

California firm Saildrone is heading deeper into naval operations with a new long-range unmanned surface vessel designed to hunt submarines.

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Starlink Glitch Leaves US Navy Drone Boats Drifting: Report

A global outage in Elon Musk’s Starlink network disrupted US Navy drone tests, cutting communications and leaving approximately two dozen unmanned surface vessels adrift off California for nearly an hour.

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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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REGENT’s Hybrid Seaglider Skims Just Above the Waves in Breakthrough Test

REGENT’s Squire seaglider has demonstrated its ability to fly just above the waterline, skimming the surface in a recent test that pushes the hybrid platform closer to operational use.

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