Typhoon

Typhoon is Splash's 11-foot autonomous surface vessel for patrol, security and maritime logistics. During RIMPAC 2026 it delivered parts to USS Essex and USS Theodore Roosevelt without a crew aboard.

Facts

  • Company: Splash
  • Type: Autonomous Surface Vessel
  • Core: Typhoon
  • Function: Patrol and resupply
  • Audience: Naval operators
  • Status: Operational
  • Website: https://splash9.com/

Specifications

  • Product type: Autonomous Surface Vessel
  • Status: Operational
  • Capability focus: Autonomous Maritime Logistics
  • Website: Https://splash9.com/

Timeline

  • Splash raises $4.2M for autonomous maritime systems - 2026-07-22 - Funding - The round label and participating investors were not disclosed in the available financing disclosure. Splash is expanding from the 11-foot Typhoon into the larger Tempest platform. The financing is separate from the RIMPAC operational… - source: axios.com
  • Splash conducts unmanned U.S. Navy resupply missions at RIMPAC - 2026-07-22 - Deployment - The missions moved the 11-foot Typhoon into a major multinational naval exercise. Splash is also preparing a larger Tempest vessel for U.S. Navy testing. Tempest is expected to carry 1,500 lb over 300 nautical miles, but those… - source: axios.com

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