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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Key waterborne demonstrations to look out for will be the L3Harris Shadow Fox high-speed, multi-purpose Autonomous Surface Vehicle, which is capable of operating beyond-line-of-sight for extended periods of time. Also from the UK, ACUA Ocean’s USV Pioneer provides the space, weight, and power to safely deploy senor and system payloads of up to 6.5 tonnes in up to 4m wave heights. Representing Latvia, VIC TEC will be showcasing its autonomous naval solutions that promise to enhance and support military operations through its unmanned surface vehicles equipped with torpedo launch and air defence systems.

Ocean Robotics Planet - Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) Protection Special Report 08/2025. KONGSBERG sets CUI milestone with new Oslofjord test bed for safeguarding key assets. - Dual-Use Dilemma: How Dual-use Tech Is Fueling Military Threats Below the Surface. - Surveillance network: NATO's Baltic Sentry Builds Connections to Counter CUI Threat.

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix), a worldwide leader in manned and unmanned underwater solutions, has expanded its Remotely Operated Vehicle fleet with the recent acquisition of two inspection-class ROVs: a Chinook and a Mako, both built by SEAMOR Marine. The addition of these vehicles significantly enhances Phoenix’s capabilities in inland and nearshore environments, particularly for projects involving bridge and dam inspections, as well as offshore wind farm surveys.

Cellula Robotics Ltd. is pleased to announce a sale of a GUARDIAN AUV to a confidential defence customer. Guardian is a commercial off-the-shelf Autonomous Underwater Vehicle designed for ultra long-range missions. Capable of up to 5000-kilometre missions, it can release payload and off-platform assets with precision enabled by hovering and station keeping capability. Guardian can be deployed from ship or shore and is easily transported in a standard 40 ft container. Measuring almost 12 metres long, with a 1.7 metre cross section, Guardian is the largest of Cellula Robotics’ AUV products.

September 1 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most famous underwater discoveries of the 20th century— locating the RMS Titanic, lost beneath the North Atlantic for over seven decades. Led by renowned oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, the joint American-French expedition revealed the long-lost wreck, capturing the world's imagination and opening a new chapter in deep-sea exploration.

Tiburon Subsea Inc. has reached another company milestone having been granted a Patent for their innovative JETTE propulsion system for autonomous underwater vehicles.

General Oceans, parent company of multiple underwater technology brands including Nortek, Tritech International Ltd and Klein Marine Systems, has announced the opening of a sales office in Singapore, expanding its already extensive global reach.

HOUSTON headquartered defense company Eureka Naval Craft is seeking to ramp up production of its AIRCAT BENGAL MC warship in Asia after signing an MOU with Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd.