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
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