Event
ONR awards Pliant USD 8 million autonomous ocean-platform contract
The Office of Naval Research awarded Pliant a contract worth up to USD 8 million for an autonomous open-ocean platform.
Evidence notes
- Contract N00014-24-C-2411 covers a stealthy autonomous propeller-less agile vehicle for mine countermeasures.
- The award began on April 25, 2024 with an USD 8 million ceiling.
- Pliant's first-party profile says the program will develop and field an autonomous open-ocean platform.
Company context
Pliant Energy Systems develops amphibious robots and propulsion systems based on undulating flexible surfaces. Its platforms can swim, crawl and transition between water, sand, snow and ice for nearshore sensing, inspection and mine-countermeasure missions. Its first-party profile lists 24 granted patents and research support from ONR, DOE, NSF, USDA and NYSERDA; NATO DIANA selected the company for its 2026 programme.
Context
- Company
- Pliant Energy Systems
- Segment
- Maritime
- Event type
- Contract Award
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 16, 2026
- Geography
- Brooklyn · United States