Raytheon and CET demonstrate HADALUS autonomous undersea vehicle

Aug 10, 2026 · Demonstration · Raytheon · Defense

Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies demonstrated the 34-foot HADALUS long-endurance autonomous undersea vehicle during a U.S. Navy exercise.

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  • HADALUS completed a submerged launch and at-sea mission sequence during the Navy exercise.
  • The companies describe the vehicle as having more than 2,000 nautical miles of endurance and said the integrated prototype moved from concept to water in under 18 months.
  • The demonstration showed the integrated low-cost, long-endurance capability in water; this record does not infer a product launch or production order.

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