unmanned surface vessels

May- 2025 -

26 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Seeks Unmanned Escort Platform for Commercial Ships

The US military seeks semi-autonomous escort solutions to protect unarmed commercial vessels.

14 May

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Arida-M counter-unmanned surface vehicle boat.

Rojoef Manuel

Turkish Firm Begins Sea Trials of Anti-Kamikaze USV Boat

Turkish marine engineering company Anadolu Robotik has begun sea trials of its Arida-M counter-unmanned surface vehicle.

Apr- 2025 -

24 April

Americas

Saronic’s Corsair (24'), Mirage (40'), and Cipher (60') Autonomous Surface Vessels sailing on water

Christine Casimiro

Saronic Introduces ‘Mirage’ and ‘Cipher’ Autonomous Surface Vessels

Texas-based startup Saronic Technologies has expanded its autonomous surface vessel (ASV) line with two models: the “Mirage” and the “Cipher.”

24 April

Asia Pacific

Aerial view of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan yard

Christine Casimiro

Hyundai Heavy Industries, S. Korea Navy to Develop Combat Drone Boats

The South Korean Navy has contracted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a combat unmanned surface vehicle (USV).

17 April

Americas

Saronic's Marauder autonomous surface vessel on sea

Christine Casimiro

Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft, Debuts ‘Marauder’ Naval Drone

Saronic has unveiled its “Marauder” autonomous surface vessel following its acquisition of the Louisiana-based shipbuilder Gulf Craft to fast-track entry into autonomous shipbuilding.

8 April

Sea

An unmanned surface vehicle is craned aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30), as a part of the first embarkation of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission package, April 23. The MCM mission package is an integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems and sensors which locates, identifies, and destroys mines in the littorals while increasing the ship’s standoff distance from the threat area. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Accepts Anti-Mine USVs From Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has handed over the first mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles to the US Navy as part of a contract signed in 2022.

Mar- 2025 -

26 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Unveils ‘Endeavor Manta’ – A Ukraine-Inspired Drone Boat for Asymmetric Warfare

The Taiwanese military has unveiled its first domestically built unmanned surface vessel, drawing significant inspiration from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

18 March

Europe