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Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

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Dive into the world of unmanned underwater vehicles, revolutionizing naval defense with advanced autonomous capabilities.

Covering everything from mine detection to surveillance and reconnaissance, we break down how these systems are advancing underwater missions.

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One Platform, Multiple Missions: Vatn Vehicle Blends Torpedo, EW, and Sensor Roles

Skelmir S12
Vatn’s Skelmir S12 revolutionizes undersea warfare with its modular design, combining AUV, torpedo, and EW capabilities.
  • Christine Casimiro
  • May 13, 2025
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  • Autonomous & Unmanned
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Leidos Unleashes ‘Sea Dart’ UUV: A Versatile Weapon for Undersea Warfare

Sea Dart
The “Sea Dart” features a highly versatile design, offering “up to 90 percent cost savings” compared to similar systems.
  • Christine Casimiro
  • April 11, 2025
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  • Autonomous & Unmanned
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  • Weapons

Anduril Introduces Copperhead: A Torpedo-Inspired Underwater Kamikaze Drone

The Copperhead underwater attack drone. Photo: Anduril
Anduril has introduced Copperhead, a torpedo-inspired underwater attack drone designed to provide fast, cost-efficient responses to undersea threats.
  • Joe Saballa
  • April 9, 2025
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  • Autonomous & Unmanned
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

BlueHalo to Provide Underwater Vehicle Support Services for US Navy

Mission Specialist Defender underwater vehicle
BlueHalo has secured a $30.7-million contract to provide systems engineering and support services for the US Navy’s Mission Specialist Defender underwater vehicle.
  • Staff Writer
  • March 19, 2025
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  • Autonomous & Unmanned
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Exail Equips Underwater Vehicles With Elwave’s Electromagnetic Sensors

R7 Remotely Operated Vehicle
Exail has chosen Elwave’s electromagnetic sensing technology to enhance the target detection capabilities of its R7 remotely operated vehicles.
  • Staff Writer
  • February 20, 2025
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US Navy Launches Cutting-Edge Underwater Tech Hub

Opening of the new Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Acoustic Test Facility and Instrumentation
The US Navy has inaugurated a new acoustic trial and instrumentation facility for research and development of underwater solutions in Panama City, Florida.
  • Staff Writer
  • February 15, 2025
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Royal Navy Gets AUVs to Boost Unmanned Mine-Hunting Ops

L3Harris Iver AUVs for mine hunting and surveying operations
L3Harris has delivered three new Iver4 580 autonomous underwater vehicles to the Royal Navy for unmanned mine-hunting and survey operations.
  • Staff Writer
  • February 3, 2025
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Anduril Demos Dive-XL Autonomous Submarine, Targets US Market

Anduril's Dive-XL autonomous submarine
Anduril Industries has showcased the capabilities of its Dive Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle off the coast of California.
  • Staff Writer
  • December 10, 2024
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German Navy Trials Israeli Unmanned Spy Sub 

BlueWhale autonomous submarine
The German Navy has concluded operational trials of the Israel Aerospace Industries BlueWhale autonomous submarine.
  • Staff Writer
  • November 29, 2024
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STM Unveils NETA 300 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

STM NETA 300 unmanned underwater vehicle at SAHA EXPO 2024 in Istanbul
Turkish defense firm STM has introduced its new unmanned underwater vehicle, the STM NETA 300, to enhance the country’s sea operations capabilities.
  • Staff Writer
  • November 28, 2024
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