Deep Ocean Search (DOS), a leading deep-sea exploration company, has selected Exail to provide the navigation and acoustic positioning capabilities required for its upcoming missions. As part of this collaboration, DOS will deploy Exail’s Rovins 9-DVL navigation system and Gaps M7 acoustic positioning system, enabling operations at depths of up to 6,000 meters.

HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder, and Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software products and aircraft, today announced a partnership to advance modular, cross-domain mission autonomy.

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV"), a global leader in all-domain uncrewed systems and defence technologies, today announced the opening of its new office in Hereford, United Kingdom. The facility is strategically located to bring the full spectrum of the company's capabilities to the UK and European defence markets, extending AV's global operations.

HII, America’s largest military shipbuilder, and a leader in advanced unmanned autonomous technology solutions, today announced the completion of production of the 750th REMUS unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) for a customer. The German navy will receive the 750th REMUS, a REMUS 300, produced at the HII unmanned facility in Pocasset, Massachusetts.

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has been awarded a contract to upgrade two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for a global vessel operator, significantly enhancing the performance, efficiency and reliability of the systems. The upgraded systems will be equipped with FET’s latest control system, ICE Unity, plus FET’s proven system architecture including hydraulic manifolds, junction boxes and thrusters. Once delivered the systems will receive FET’s class leading 24/7, 365 days a year support as well as a minimum of 10 years protection from obsolescence.

The Albanese Government is investing $1.7 billion to acquire a new fleet of Australian­‑designed and built extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles – known as the Ghost Shark – for the Royal Australian Navy.

Subsea Europe Services (SES) GmbH, a leading provider of marine technology solutions for the offshore energy and ocean science sectors, has entered the Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) market with its first in-house developed platform, the C-RECON 13-ES.

HII (NYSE: HII) and Thales today announced the successful integration and field exercise of the Thales SAMDIS1 600 sonar with HII’s next generation REMUS 620 medium unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV).

SEAVORIAN group, with its subsidiaries RTSYS and NEOTEK, announces the acquisition of MAPPEM Geophysics, a French company specializing in marine and underwater geophysical studies and services.

Greensea IQ, a leader in advanced robotic and autonomy solutions for the maritime and defense sectors, today announced the opening of a new, larger facility in San Diego, California, marking a significant expansion of its West Coast operations.

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) is unveiling Sea Dagger, a next-generation Commando Insertion Craft (CIC) concept developed for the Royal Navy. The first craft of its size to combine speed, range, vehicle delivery and modular mission systems into a single platform, Sea Dagger sets a new standard in maritime autonomy and operational agility.

Film-Ocean Ltd (Film-Ocean), in partnership with its parent company Stapem, has announced a major investment in three new Work-Class Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) from SMD. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and enhances its ability to meet increasing demand for subsea services.

Fugro’s work will involve deploying advanced remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) aboard Constellation-managed vessels to carry out subsea equipment inspections, interventions and a range of observation and survey activities. The first campaign will begin this quarter in the Campos Basin on board the vessel Tidal Action, followed by a second deployment in early 2026 in the Equatorial Margin on board the Amaralina Star.

Composite Energy Technologies (CET), unveiled HADALUS-XL, its newest addition to the HADALUS family of Flat Pack Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). Designed to address contested logistics, HADALUS AUVs are engineered to ship efficiently in standard shipping containers and be rapidly assembled at the point of deployment.

Skana Robotics, a defense-tech company founded by veterans of naval special operations and robotics experts, is introducing the first two platforms of its new class of autonomous maritime systems: the Bull Shark (Autonomous Surface Vessel) and the Stingray (Autonomous Underwater Vessel). These platforms represent a shift toward software-defined, scalable, and operationally flexible naval assets, engineered for teaming with both manned and unmanned systems across distributed maritime operations. With initial orders already secured, Skana is entering the next phase of scaling deployment with operational partners worldwide.

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 44: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - Mission Specialist to Mission Critical: VideoRay Advances Under AV's All-Domain Strategy - Electric ROVs Poised to Deliver Power and Performance - Securing the Seabed: Responding to the Rise of Undersea Infrastructure Warfare - Kongsberg Sets CUI Milestone with New Oslofjord Test Bed for Safeguarding Key Assets - Surveillance Network: NATO’s Baltic Sentry Builds Connections to Counter CUI Threat - Poster: VideoRay - Metal Sniffing ROVs Just Got Better - The U.S. Navy’s “Hybrid Fleet” Concept: Implications for Industry - The U.S. Navy Achieves an Innovation Breakthrough in Uncrewed Surface Vehicle Autonomy - Out & About with Digital Edge - A Legacy of Purpose-Built Innovation in Subsea Video Systems - Dual-Use Dilemma: How Dual-Use Tech is Fuelling Military Threats Below the Surface - Delivering the Perfect Landing - Supply, Security & Defence Expo 2025

Exail has secured the sale of its new long-range Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, to a leading global hydrographic authority. This milestone marks the successful expansion of Exail’s portfolio of autonomous solutions for both commercial and defense markets, reinforcing its position as a key player in the rapidly growing USV sector.

Teledyne Marine is proud to announce the award of a strategic long-term contract with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide support for the annual REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Unmanned Systems) exercises starting this year.