The latest ASV / USV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Surface Vehicles. Articles on commercial and naval USV, military ASV, uncrewed surface vessels, product launches and technological advances in USV design and manufacture
RAD’s solutions enable vessels to operate with exceptionally low acoustic, vibration and thermal signatures, while reducing maintenance requirements and operating costs
Autonomous sea drone developer Maritime Robotics expands production and product portfolio as commercial and defense sectors transition to fleet-level deployment
A five-day offshore demonstration of an ACUA Ocean uncrewed surface vessel has validated persistent multi-domain operations by continuously harvesting hydrographic and electronic warfare data for over 100 hours without physical intervention
A landmark Royal Navy trial off the English coast successfully launched an autonomous strike drone from a moving vessel, marking a crucial milestone in developing a fully integrated hybrid naval force
The US Navy has secured an $18.1 million agreement with Greensea IQ to deliver advanced hardware, software, and engineering services for underwater controllers operating autonomous subsea defense systems
Kraken and Capewell's flight trials have successfully demonstrated the rapid deployment of autonomous maritime vessels from military transport aircraft into challenging sea states to enhance rapid force projection capabilities in contested zones
Recent sea trials demonstrate how Exail is expanding over-the-horizon maritime surveillance through the seamless integration of third-party drone and camera technologies
An international defense customer has selected ThayerMahan to deploy dozens of unmanned acoustic intelligence payloads and processing software, establishing a major milestone for persistent undersea surveillance and warfare missions
DPI UAV Systems has demonstrated the LANTERN tethered UAS aboard a USV, validating persistent elevated sensing and communications capability during underway maritime operations
SatLab Geosolutions' new compact unmanned surface vessel supports multibeam, ADCP, and water quality sensor integration for inland and coastal survey operations
Forcys integrates complementary technologies into cohesive mission systems, covering command and control, navigation, sensing, and communications for distributed unmanned operations
British marine technology firm RAD partners with Mumbai-based Shiv Power and Marine Service to deliver advanced propulsion systems across India's modernising maritime and inland waterway sectors
European developer CiS has introduced the ORKA Dock, a fully automated, self-contained hangar enabling tactical drones to launch, recover, and recharge from moving maritime and land vehicles without human intervention
Marine technology specialist Dynautics is set to introduce a range of new uncrewed surface and subsea systems, including a modular AUV and advanced autopilot technology, at the Seawork 2026 exhibition
A new technical integration combining AI-powered radar perception with FarSounder's 3D forward-looking sonar software delivers comprehensive surface and subsurface situational awareness to help mariners navigate challenging and congested marine environments
UK propulsion specialist RAD has unveiled a modular interface at the Combined Naval Event that enables immediate Degree 3 remote vessel operations while supporting future third-party autonomous upgrades
ANELLO Photonics has raised $25 million in a Series B-2 round to accelerate the production of its silicon photonics-based navigation systems designed for autonomous operations in GPS-denied and contested environments
Textron Systems has been awarded a contract from the DIU to provide multiple Tsunami® USVs for the U.S. Navy FLEX exercise, where the systems will support ISR-T and manned-unmanned warfare demonstrations, as well as subsequent joint operations with SOUTHCOM and the U.S. Navy Fourth Fleet
Cambridge Pixel has updated its radar processing and tracking software with the release of SPx Server V2, adding proximity detection for autonomous navigation, TAK and SAPIENT interoperability, AI-assisted configuration and ARM-based system support
Ubiqconn and RuggON will showcase integrated ground control systems and edge AI capabilities designed to enhance mission-critical C5ISR operations across multi-domain unmanned platforms during XPONENTIAL 2026
Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA 2026 will take place in Arlington, Virginia, from 14–16 September 2026, bringing together naval, government, and industry stakeholders to discuss maritime robotics, autonomous systems, and their integration into Hybrid Fleet development
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