DIU shopping for autonomous robo-boats with swarming capabilities for US Navy

Published on January 31, 2024



The organization is on the hunt for low-cost unmanned surface vessels that could go into production next year

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit issued a new solicitation to industry for autonomous maritime drones that can operate in packs to monitor and intercept adversary ships.

DIU is on the hunt for low-cost platforms that could go into production next year. The aim is to build 10 or more systems per month, which would be an annual production rate of 120 or more robo-boats.

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