U.S. transfers four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to Philippine Navy
The U.S. government transferred four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater/surface vehicles to the Philippine Navy to strengthen maritime domain awareness.
Evidence notes
- The handover took place at Naval Operating Base Subic on 22 June 2026.
- The four Triton systems are valued at about 754M Philippine pesos, or roughly $13M.
- Triton can operate on the surface using solar and wind power and submerge for underwater missions.
Company context
Ocean Aero builds Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles for maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and domain-awareness missions.