US Navy

VESSELS

VESSELS

The number of autonomous surface vessels being built worldwide is massively growing as naval and commercial operators seek to expand capacity without increasing crews.

12th February 2026

Blue Water and Damen plunge in to autonomy

12th February 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A new study has revealed a method for predicting volcanic eruptions beneath the ocean floor using heat data from hydrothermal vents as an early warning signal of tectonic unrest.

23rd October 2025

Deep-sea submersible in new study to predict volcanic activity

23rd October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Kongsberg Discovery will produce its HUGIN underwater autonomous vehicles (AUVs) in the US, the company says, because of burgeoning demand from the defence sector.

14th July 2025

Kongsberg answers defence call with US facility

14th July 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Kongsberg Discovery has successfully completed acceptance testing of its HUGIN Superior Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for the US Navy.

24th February 2025

HUGIN AUV boosts US Navy’s subsea capabilities

24th February 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Following the widely reported international incident in which a US Navy Saildrone was briefly abducted in international waters in the Arabian Gulf this summer, we take a closer look at this unusual…

24th October 2022

The curious tale of the Saildrone USV

24th October 2022