UK Royal Navy orders Slocum gliders and ocean-observing systems from Teledyne
The UK Ministry of Defence awarded Teledyne Marine a contract to supply autonomous ocean-observing systems, including Slocum gliders produced by Teledyne Webb Research.
Evidence notes
- The contract was awarded on 31 March 2026.
- The package includes Sentinel and Slocum gliders, APEX floats and associated services.
- The systems support persistent oceanographic data collection for Royal Navy operations.
Company context
Teledyne Webb Research develops autonomous ocean instruments including Slocum underwater gliders, profiling floats and drifting platforms. Its North Falmouth operation supports persistent scientific, environmental and defence data collection in coastal and deep-ocean missions.