Austal USA selected to build 65-foot Saildrone Surveyor USVs
Saildrone selected Austal USA to manufacture its 65-foot Surveyor uncrewed surface vehicle in Mobile, Alabama.
Evidence notes
- The Surveyor is a 65-foot, or 20-metre, uncrewed surface vehicle.
- Its roles include deep-ocean mapping and maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
- Manufacturing was assigned to Austal USA’s Mobile shipyard.
Company context
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.