Saildrone receives $16.3 million Navy task order for Voyager operations

Aug 4, 2026 · Contract Award · Saildrone · Defense

The U.S. Navy awarded Saildrone a $16.3 million task order extending Voyager uncrewed surface vessel operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific for persistent maritime-domain awareness and counter-trafficking missions.

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  • The extended operations support Joint Interagency Task Force South and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet.
  • Saildrone has operated Voyager vehicles in the region since 2023, providing persistent surveillance across large maritime areas.
  • The company said Voyager operations directly supported an October 2025 interdiction that seized more than $81 million of cocaine.

Saildrone builds and operates uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime intelligence, ocean mapping, ISR and environmental monitoring. Its platforms combine wind or solar power, onboard sensing and autonomy for long-endurance ocean missions.