Maritime News & Articles

UKDI Backs Joint Project for Autonomous Underwater Sensing

A collaborative network of ocean robots is set to transform how the Royal Navy monitors subsea assets using passive acoustic technology

Feb 06, 2026
Teledyne Marine Expands UK Infrastructure to Support Royal Navy Unmanned Systems & Autonomy

New service agreements for Slocum gliders and Gavia AUVs trigger investment in dedicated maintenance facilities and specialized field support staff across the South Coast

Jan 26, 2026
Partnership Formed to Develop 200-Foot Autonomous Surface Vessels

Hanwha Defense USA, Hanwha Systems Co, and HavocAI have partnered to develop 200-foot autonomous surface vessels, combining Hanwha’s shipbuilding and manufacturing scale with HavocAI’s collaborative autonomy software to support future U.S. defense programs

Jan 21, 2026
Arming Autonomous Vessels With Combat Payloads & Advanced Command Systems

Saildrone and Lockheed Martin partner to integrate missile launchers and advanced command systems onto long-endurance unmanned surface vehicles, advancing the US Navy’s vision for a lethal, distributed hybrid fleet

Jan 20, 2026
GA-ASI Demonstrates Doubled MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Sonobuoy Capacity in ASW Tests

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ recent flight tests validated a doubled sonobuoy capacity for the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® while introducing multi-static active coherent technology to expand maritime ASW coverage

Jan 14, 2026
Modernised Subsea Tracking System Enhances Deepwater Operations & Asset Protection

Teledyne Marine unveils a redesigned HydroPACT 440 MK2 to provide future-proofed pipe and cable tracking for the offshore energy and defence sectors

Jan 14, 2026
Greensea IQ Demonstrates Rapid Robotic Hull Cleaning for U.S. Army at Pearl Harbor

Following an urgent request for advanced maintenance solutions, Greensea IQ mobilized its EverClean system to showcase the speed and efficiency of autonomous hull grooming for military vessels

Jan 12, 2026
HII Advances ROMULUS USV Prototype Toward Sea Trials

HII’s ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel prototype has reached 30% completion, with construction, autonomy integration, and testing activities advancing toward fourth-quarter 2026 sea trials

Jan 06, 2026
Tocaro Blue ProteusCore Integrated into Metal Shark USV to Enhance ISR Capability

Metal Shark has partnered with Tocaro Blue to embed radar processing and machine learning software into its high speed unmanned surface vessels for ISR operations

Dec 22, 2025
SEA.AI Powers Optical Situational Awareness on New USV12 Naval Platform

Advanced optical situational awareness system from SEA.AI enhances autonomous capabilities and safety on high-speed vessel developed for defense and rescue operations

Dec 11, 2025
Forcys Enters Partnership to Advance Australian Maritime Assurance Capabilities

Forcys and QinetiQ partner to develop deployable underwater ranges and test systems to strengthen Australia’s maritime assurance and support Defence in evaluating complex undersea technologies

Nov 27, 2025
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.