Saildrone Surveyor fires JAGM missiles during RIMPAC - 2026-08-20 - Demonstration - The live-fire operation was conducted off Hawaii under the Navy Fleet Experimentation Program. The Surveyor acted on target data for a surrogate high-speed surface craft through the ARES combat system. A passive… - source: saildrone.com
Saildrone and Lockheed demonstrate missile launch from USV - 2026-08-20 - Demonstration - The Surveyor acted on target data for a surrogate high-speed surface craft during the live-fire exercise near Hawaii. The team moved from concept to demonstration in six months in partnership with the U.S. Navy. A separate… - source: news.lockheedmartin.com
Saildrone opens European HQ and names three regional build partners - 2026-08-17 - Facility Opening - Van der Valk Shipyard will build the first European 52-metre Saildrone Spectre in the Netherlands. Umoe Mandal will produce the next-generation Surveyor in Norway, while Southern Spars will manufacture Surveyor wings in… - source: saildrone.com
Saildrone Surveyor begins Mariana Islands mapping for Woolpert and NOAA - 2026-02-24 - Deployment - Woolpert was selected by NOAA and partnered with Saildrone for autonomous data acquisition. Survey data was transmitted to Woolpert in near real time for processing and delivery. The underway contract was expected to conclude in May… - source: saildrone.com
American Bureau of Shipping issues full classification for Saildrone Surveyor - 2025-05-06 - Regulatory - Saildrone announced that the Surveyor platform received full classification from the American Bureau of Shipping. The company said the classification sets a benchmark for safety and reliability in autonomous maritime systems. The… - source: saildrone.com
Austal USA selected to build 65-foot Saildrone Surveyor USVs - 2022-09-01 - Commercial Order - The Surveyor is a 65-foot, or 20-metre, uncrewed surface vehicle. Its roles include deep-ocean mapping and maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Manufacturing was assigned to Austal USA’s Mobile shipyard. - source: saildrone.com