EUROATLAS and Rheinmetall have linked up to integrate the Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) into Battlesuite, an AI-enabled command platform for coordinated undersea and coastal missions.
Built for long-range deployments, Greyshark can travel at speeds exceeding 12 knots (14 miles/22 kilometers per hour) and boasts a range of more than 10,000 nautical miles (11,507 miles/18,520 kilometers).
It runs fully autonomous missions ranging from intelligence and surveillance to infrastructure monitoring, mine countermeasures, and territorial patrol.
The AUV’s hybrid navigation system combines inertial guidance, Doppler velocity logs, global navigation satellite systems, and acoustic positioning to thrive even in GPS-denied maritime zones.
These features reportedly make Greyshark a natural fit for the Battlesuite architecture, which underpins a system-of-systems approach by linking sensors, command and control components, AUVs, and support networks into a unified operational picture.
‘Mission-Ready’ Configurations
Greyshark comes in two main configurations: the battery-powered “Bravo” for short-term missions, and the fuel cell-equipped “Foxtrot” capable of operating for up to 16 weeks without surfacing.
Its sensor suite is built around 17 modular payloads, including synthetic aperture sonar, multi-beam echo sounders, optical and electromagnetic sensors, and laser-based detection system.
The platform also supports mesh networking underwater, enabling up to six AUVs to operate in sync using EvoLogics dolphin-inspired acoustic modems. These allow Greysharks to exchange data reliably across the swarm.
Securing the Seafront
The Battlesuite integration is part of the two companies’ broader effort to digitize coastal defense systems.
Alongside EUROATLAS and EvoLogics, Rheinmetall is building NATO-aligned systems that fuse air, sea, and ground sensors into a unified network.
The trio plans to co-develop mission-specific Greyshark variants to advance long-endurance, high-autonomy undersea ops.
“Through co-development and joint innovation, we’re bringing Greyshark to the heart of the global coastal deterrence,” said Eugen Ciemnyjewski, CEO of EUROATLAS.
“We’re working alongside Rheinmetall and EvoLogics to accelerate maritime innovation while fortifying regional industrial stakeholder engagement. As a force multiplier for maritime operations, Greyshark combines autonomy, interoperability, and rapid deployment.”
