Marine Unmanned Surface Systems (USV) News

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

RAD Propulsion has appointed Chris Shepherd to lead the expansion of its maritime defense business, building on the company’s electric propulsion and autonomy capabilities and developing partnerships to support next-generation naval operations

Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have partnered to develop high-performance ASVs, aiming to accelerate the U.S. Navy’s transition toward a scalable and mission-ready hybrid maritime fleet

Kraken Robotics expands its global footprint with $28 million in new contracts for its specialized SeaPower battery systems and advanced Synthetic Aperture Sonar technology

Leonardo DRS introduces an integrated mission equipment package for the U.S. Navy and allied forces to detect and defeat aerial drone threats across diverse maritime platforms

Spanning over 3,500 square kilometres in Northern Finland, VTT’s versatile Drone Test Centre provides an environment to validate long-range flight performance, swarm coordination, and multi-platform autonomous systems

Terradepth’s Absolute Ocean platform has entered the NIWC Atlantic RCC Hopper, allowing the U.S. Navy to immediately deploy advanced edge-to-cloud data solutions for maritime superiority

Red Cat's Blue Ops division is set to double its manufacturing capacity for USVs by integrating HADDY’s advanced robotic 3D printing and AI-powered microfactory technology

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía demonstrated its autonomous control system aboard a NEWT21 FOG USV during US Special Forces maritime exercises in Cartagena, Spain, highlighting precise navigation and reliable performance under operational constraints

European client selects Exail’s DriX H-9 uncrewed surface vessel for long-endurance offshore geophysical surveys

OceanAlpha has released the V180 USV–ROV platform, a 24-meter unmanned offshore vessel designed to support deepwater subsea Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) operations with integrated ROV deployment and dynamic positioning capabilities

Greensea IQ's new software suite enables maritime operators to transform raw sensor data into actionable intelligence immediately following subsea missions

New strategic collaboration between ANELLO and Mythos AI integrates silicon photonics with intelligent software to ensure continuous autonomous operations in contested environments

DTC has entered a strategic cooperation with FLANQ to integrate low-SWaP marine tactical radios into autonomous uncrewed surface vessels supporting European maritime defense and security operations

RAD Propulsion has appointed Charged Marine to support its expansion in the United States and Canada through market development, industry engagement, pilot deployments, and outreach across recreational, commercial, and workboat sectors

Oceanology International brings together global industry leaders to address the future of ocean technology and the evolving blue economy

Textron Systems’ fifth-generation multi mission uncrewed surface vessel delivers doubled payload and range, improved endurance and survivability to support diverse naval operations, including warfare, mine countermeasures, intelligence & maritime surveillance

CHCNAV introduces versatile unmanned surface vessel featuring a carbon fiber triple-hull design and seamless integration for multi-mission underwater surveys

Woods Hole Group and Chance Maritime executed a fully autonomous 38-day offshore survey using a diesel-powered USV, operating continuously for over 4,000 nautical miles without refuelling or intervention

Shom has selected Exail’s DriX H-9 USV to expand civil and military hydrographic data collection, building on earlier H-8 deployments and accelerating fleet dronization

Textron Systems has delivered a 21-foot TSUNAMI USV to NIWC Pacific to support AUKUS maritime experimentation and interoperability testing, including engineering and training support

HII advances development of its ROMULUS Unmanned Surface Vessel family, reaching a key construction milestone as hull assembly, system integration, and autonomy development progress toward planned sea trials in 2026

Winning entries from Teledyne Marine's 2025 Photo & Data Contest highlight diverse global applications of marine instruments in extreme conditions, scientific innovation, and crucial infrastructure monitoring

Led by ACUA Ocean, the Project MROS team is developing a high-endurance SWATH vessel designed for heavy-lift offshore logistics and surveillance

MGI Engineering's new uncrewed foiling surface vehicle, SeaGlide, leverages Formula One composites and control technology for high-speed, multi-role performance