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Herne XLAUV

Herne is BAE Systems’ modular extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle for persistent naval missions. Its configurable hull, payload sections and Nautomat...

Facts

Company
BAE Systems
Product type
auv
Status
development
Primary capability
underwater_surveillance
Website
https://www.baesystems.com/en/product~herne--xlauv~?componentId=contentListing-cc091bae-9110-48bf-95c4-d206eb1eac6c&searchPageNo=2

About Herne XLAUV

Herne is a modular extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle developed by BAE Systems with Cellula Robotics. Adaptable hull and payload sections allow the platform to be configured for underwater and surface mission equipment, while BAE's Nautomate control architecture supports autonomous navigation, mission reconfiguration and secure battlespace integration.

BAE lists anti-submarine warfare, critical-infrastructure protection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as intended roles. Herne completed a UK in-water demonstration in 2024, but BAE's current material still describes certification and market delivery as work in progress, with a market-ready craft targeted by the end of 2026. The profile therefore records demonstrated deployment maturity while retaining development commercial status.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Extra-large autonomous UUV

Core: Herne XLAUV

Function: Persistent naval undersea missions

Audience: Navies and defence integrators

Specifications

control_model
BAE Systems Nautomate autonomous control architecture
mission_roles
Anti-submarine warfare, critical infrastructure protection and ISR
payload_architecture
Modular adaptable hull sections and flexible mission payload space
platform_type
Extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV)

Operations

Environment
open_ocean, underwater, defense_mission
Primary user
naval_operators, government_maritime_operators, critical_infrastructure_operators
Role
underwater_surveillance, anti_submarine_warfare, critical_infrastructure_protection, payload_integration
Interaction model
autonomous_mission_execution, operator_programmed, remote_supervision
Mobility class
extra_large_autonomous_underwater_vehicle
Product detail
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