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VESSELS

VESSELS

The UK government’s new Defence Investment Plan (DIP) pledges record spending on drones and autonomous technology.

30th June 2026

UK pledges record spending on naval autonomy and uncrewed tech

30th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

ZeroUSV has received regulatory certification for its flagship autonomous vessel with the certificate officially presented at Seawork last week.

15th June 2026

ZeroUSV receives autonomous vessel certification at Seawork

15th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

ZeroUSV has successfully launched a subsea glider from an uncrewed surface vessel (USV), marking a milestone for autonomous vessels in subsea operations.

18th March 2026

USV launches subsea glider in milestone for unmanned operations

18th March 2026

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VESSELS

Chinese unmanned vessel builder OceanAlpha has launched a 24-metre unmanned surface vessel paired with a two-tonne work-class ROV that can plunge depths to 3,000 metres.

12th March 2026

OceanAlpha launches 3,000m USV/ROV system

12th March 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK Defence Innovation has backed a multi-partner project deploying autonomous vessels and passive acoustics to strengthen subsea mapping and underwater monitoring of naval assets.

2nd February 2026

UK funds autonomous subsea sensing network

2nd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK-based ZeroUSV is building an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) that it says proves it and other SMEs can deliver ultra long-distance, high payload autonomous vessels in months rather than years.The vessel, Oceanus17, is…

8th December 2025

ZeroUSV reveals shorter timeframe for larger vessel build

8th December 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched what it calls a world-first research programme to teach Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to read, interpret and act upon official navigational data.

7th October 2025

Autonomous ships taught to read official navigation data

7th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

ZeroUSV is one step closer to offering reportedly the world’s first charter fleet of fully autonomous uncrewed surface vessels following the successful launch of its inaugural Oceanus12 at Manor Marine in Portland,…

27th February 2025

ZeroUSV to launch autonomous charter fleet

27th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

As the ‘blue economy’ drives the potential of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) in reducing human labour and improving ocean productivity, Matthew Ratsey, managing director of Zero USV, highlights the untapped potential of USVs,…

17th May 2024

Autonomous USVs will lead Blue Economy

17th May 2024