• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Riptide Autonomous Solutions Canada established

  14th September 2018

  Riptide has created Riptide Autonomous Solutions Canada in order to meet increasing demand in Canada for flexible AUV systems. The new subsidiary, based in the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Exocetus delivers MOD2 Glider to Johns Hopkins APL

  10th September 2018

  Exocetus Autonomous Systems has delivered its first MOD2 Glider AUV to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). The APL has purchased the AUV as …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  SeeByte renews UK MASTT software licences

  24th July 2018

  SeeByte has renewed all SeeTrack and Neptune licences currently used by the Royal Navy’s Maritime Autonomous Systems Trials Team (MASTT), the company announced on 18 …

• Naval Warfare

  UDT 2018: HydroCamel thirsts for new markets

  28th June 2018

  Israeli company BG Robotics showcased its HydroCamel II AUV at UDT 2018 for the first time as it looks to the international market for potential …

• Digital Battlespace

  KraitArray heads for final trials

  28th June 2018

  SEA’s Krait Defence KraitArray anti-submarine warfare (ASW) sonar is set for the final trials of its extended 150m ultra-thin towed version.This newest version of the …

• Naval Warfare

  UDT 2018: Intelligence operations key for future Dutch submarine

  25th June 2018

  Saab and Damen this month unveiled a design for the replacement of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) ageing Walrus class submarines, with a focus on …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Indian Navy prepares to dip toes into unmanned arena

  4th June 2018

  The Indian Navy (IN) is on the hunt for two new types of unmanned vessel – a high-endurance autonomous underwater vehicle (HEAUV) and USV – …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  General Dynamics completes SAT of Knifefish UUV

  7th June 2018

  General Dynamics Mission Systems has completed all stages of formal sea acceptance testing (SAT) of the US Navy's Knifefish surface mine countermeasure (MCM) UUV system, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ASV Global continues trials under ASSSS project

  18th May 2018

  ASV Global is continuing to carry out trials for the Autonomous Surface and Sub-surface Survey System (ASSSS) collaborative research project, the company announced on 16 …

• Naval Warfare

  Teledyne Gavia upgrades Turkish Navy AUVs

  17th May 2018

  Teledyne Gavia has delivered Blueview MB2250 modules and associated PDS software for all Gavia AUVs operated by the Turkish Navy Mine Countermeasures (MCM) command in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Riptide, Draper team for MOAA

  14th May 2018

  Riptide Autonomous Solutions and Draper will implement the Maritime Open Architecture Autonomy (MOAA) on all Riptide AUVs delivered to the US government. MOAA, developed by …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Belgian Navy upgrades software for AUV fleet

  25th April 2018

  The Belgian Navy has renewed SeeByte’s SeeTrack licences for its existing AUV fleet, SeeByte announced on 20 April. The renewal upgrades the software technology to …

• Naval Warfare

  Raytheon wins Barracuda system contract

  25th April 2018

  Raytheon has received an $83 million contract to design, test and deploy the Barracuda mine neutralisation system for the US Naval Sea Systems Command, the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  L3 introduces advanced Iver PW AUV

  11th April 2018

  L3 Technologies has introduced a new AUV called the Iver Precision Workhorse (Iver PW) for military and commercial applications, the company announced on 9 April.  …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Cellula Robotics receives AUV fuel cell contract

  11th April 2018

  The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded a contract to Cellula Robotics to develop a fuel cell that will improve the ability for AUVs …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Minehunters

  Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]

  Programme Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been ...

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Belgium]

  Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite-class MCM, which are due to ...

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Netherlands]

  Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite class MCM's which are due ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military - UUVs

  Hugin 1000

  The Hugin 1000 AUV can be used for offshore surveying, MCM and rapid environmental assessment operations, marine research and hydrography. 

• Military - UUVs

  Dive-LD

  The Dive-LD is a modular autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) initially developed by Dive Technologies, which was acquired by US defence contractor Anduril in 2022.

• Military - UUVs

  Greyshark

  Greyshark is an autonomous underwater vessel (AUV) developed by the German company Euroatlas and first showcased at Euronaval 2024 in Paris.

• Military - UUVs

  A18

  The A18 is a high-resolution, high-coverage, mid-size AUV. It is able to perform missions such as homeland security, hydrographic survey, mine countermeasures and rapid environmental ...

• Data links

  Seatooth+ Power

  Seatooth+ Power combines the ability to transmit and receive data wirelessly and also provides a wireless power source in a single unit. It incorporates short-range, ...

• Military - UUVs

  MiLLi AUV

  The MiLLi AUV is a lightweight platform designed for mine and torpedo detection in harbour channels. It is also capable of supporting rescue missions and ...

• Vertex AUV

  The Vertex AUV is a fleet of small, portable and highly integrated vehicles, designed for commercial and civil applications. The Vertex, with a weight of ...

• Seaglider M6

  The Seaglider M6 is an AUV developed for continuous, long-term measurement of oceanographic parameters. It is based on the original Seaglider technology and the design ...

• IMCMS

  Integrated Mine Countermeasures System (IMCMS) is a sea-proven device designed for MCM operations against modern mines in all waters. It covers mine warfare, including sweeping, ...

• Military - UUVs

  Remus 100

  The Remus 100 AUV can be used for hydrographic surveys, MCM operations, harbour security, environmental monitoring and debris field mapping. Additional capabilities include search and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Vector Hawk

  The Vector Hawk UAV can switch between multiple configurations, including fixed-wing, VTOL and tiltrotor, for different missions. The Vector Hawk has fully autonomous flight, landing ...

• Remus 6000

  The Remus 6000 AUV can be used for hydrographic surveys, environmental monitoring, debris field mapping, search and salvage operations, fishery operations, scientific sampling and mapping. ...

• Military - UUVs

  A9-M

  The A9 is a light, man-portable AUV, enabling deployment from small craft and in shallow water as a hand-launched vehicle. This AUV embeds the latest ...

• Hugin 4500

  The Hugin 4500 AUV is used for offshore surveying, marine research and hydrography. 

• Hugin 6000

  Hugin 6000 is an AUV used for offshore surveying, marine research and hydrography.