The United States Marine Corps has awarded Greensea IQ a $9 million firm-fixed-price task order for its Bayonet 250 Amphibious Unmanned Ground Vehicles (AUGVs) as part of a broader Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
These vehicles will support the Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization (LEON) Family of Systems, which plays a critical role in mine countermeasures and subsea threat mitigation in the littoral battlespace.
The AUGVs, provided under this contract, are part of Greensea IQ’s Bayonet product family and are designed for operations in challenging surf zones, shallow water, and beach environments. These vehicles offer advanced mobility and autonomy for tasks such as mine detection, obstacle reconnaissance, and explosive ordnance disposal.
They also enhance operator safety through remote and over-the-horizon control, enabled by Greensea’s open-architecture autonomy platform.
System deliveries are scheduled to begin in September 2025. This task order includes nine robots, the refurbishment of six robots acquired earlier in 2025, and spare parts to support the USMC’s growing program.
Ben Kinnaman, CEO and Founder of Greensea IQ, commented, “Strategically, we are positioning Greensea to be the world leader in autonomous solutions for maritime Mine Countermeasure operations, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and Unexploded Ordnance mitigation in the maritime environment.
“This contract is significant for us. The US Marine Corps is adopting Bayonet to provide safety and scale in critical operations within the ocean and littoral environments. We are proud to support them and excited to be expanding our business.”
This sole-source award, made under the authority of 10 U.S. Code 4021, reinforces Greensea IQ’s position as a trusted provider of autonomous subsea technologies to the U.S. Department of Defense. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
