Event
Mission Systems adds two Bluefin 21 AUVs from MIT
Mission Systems acquired the Bluefin 21 autonomous underwater vehicles Unicorn and Macrura from MIT’s Laboratory for Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems, adding deep-diving platforms, sensors, spares and support equipment for Australian subsea research and defence development.
Evidence notes
- The acquisition covered two Bluefin 21 AUVs plus spare parts and support hardware.
- The vehicles were previously operated by MIT’s LAMSS laboratory.
- Mission Systems said the platforms would expand sovereign Australian subsea capability development.
Company context
Mission Systems develops onboard autonomy, sensing and perception software for robotic systems operating across air, land and sea. The Sydney company applies research in machine intelligence to navigation, mission planning, sensor processing and multi-vehicle coordination, including work with Bluefin autonomous underwater vehicles. In July 2026 it received an Australian AUKUS contract to develop communications and command technology for UUV control.
Context
- Company
- Mission Systems
- Segment
- Mission Software
- Event type
- Capability
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 15, 2026
- Geography
- Sydney · Australia