Historical developments in USV, UUV and UGV systems. Original milestones, source-linked evidence and reviewed UXV Searcher analysis.
Pridona and Prime Toolings publicly unveiled the Wave Raptor-A1 unmanned surface vessel in June 2026 for maritime surveillance and related security missions. The platform was positioned for future Indian Navy and maritime-security requirements. No Navy purchase, production order or operational induction was announced.
Original event: 9 Jun 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Goa Shipyard issued a new GeM re-procurement on June 12, 2026 for balance construction, outfitting and system integration of the Autonomous Surface Vessel. The new GeM bid identifier makes this a distinct procurement lifecycle event rather than duplicate reporting of the April procedure. It remains a tender/re-procurement notice, not an award.
Original event: 12 Jun 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Rekise Marine raised USD 9.7 million in a private seed round announced on June 12, 2026. The company develops autonomous naval platforms including surface vessels and is pursuing Indian Navy and maritime-defense applications.
Original event: 12 Jun 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
The Wave Raptor-A1 team reported completion of final validation work in late June 2026 ahead of planned water trials. This is a distinct product-development milestone following the earlier public unveiling. Because water trials were only planned at this stage, no completed sea-trial event is created from this announcement.
Original event: 29 Jun 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
The result for the GSL ASV re-procurement identifies Patel Engineering Works (Vizag) as the selected contractor on July 1, 2026. The reported winning bid is ₹4.38 crore and the underlying work period is about 10 months and 4 days. Public evidence supports an AOC/contractor-selection result but not a separately verified signed contract.
Original event: 1 Jul 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
The Indian Navy/NSRY Karwar issued GeM bid GEM/2026/B/7677514 on July 3, 2026 for a three-year comprehensive annual maintenance contract for the Autonomous Fast Interceptor Boat. This is a sustainment procurement for an existing USV capability rather than acquisition of additional boats.
Original event: 3 Jul 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Apollo Micro Systems received an Indian Navy Make-II Prototype Sanction Order for SAVIOR-ASW on July 22, 2026. The order authorizes prototype development and demonstration for the semi-submersible autonomous vessel concept. Under the Make-II prototype stage there is no government cost obligation, so the event is not a production procurement contract.
Original event: 22 Jul 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Accurate Industrial Controls announced Indian Register of Shipping certification of its autonomous-navigation and collision-avoidance capability following sea trials at Karwar. The certification supports the maturity of the ISACA autonomy stack on a 13 m autonomous-capable patrol/workboat.
Original event: August 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
C2C Advanced Systems signed an exclusive strategic agreement with ACUA Ocean on March 11, 2026 covering ACUA unmanned surface vessel technologies in India. C2C was appointed to introduce, integrate, localize, license and develop the Indian market for ACUA solutions, including engagement with government, armed forces, PSUs and security customers.
Original event: 11 Mar 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Vikra Ocean Tech announced a USD 1 million seed financing round in April 2026. The company's ocean-robotics portfolio includes autonomous surface vessels, and reporting states that the financing supports manufacturing scale-up and commercialization to defense and PSU customers.
Original event: 30 Apr 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Rekise Marine showcased its autonomous maritime technology at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, from June 14 to June 16, 2026. Official event material identifies Rekise as an Indian defense-technology company developing autonomous surface and underwater platforms for Indian Navy ISR and maritime-defense missions.
Original event: June 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
iDEX reported on June 14, 2026 that EyeROV secured a USD 5 million investment commitment from Unicorn India Ventures during Bharat Innovates 2026. EyeROV's product portfolio includes autonomous surface vessels alongside ROVs and AUVs, including defense-surveillance applications.
Original event: 14 Jun 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
EyeROV unveiled Sea Serpent in August 2026 as a high-speed autonomous surface craft for defense, coastal security, surveillance and rapid maritime response. Company material describes autonomous navigation, LiDAR obstacle avoidance, modular payloads and ISR, patrol, naval-base security and maritime-domain-awareness missions.
Original event: 21 Aug 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Korean Register and Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency signed an MOU on January 7, 2026 to cooperate on verification and validation of USV perception and autonomy technologies. The effort concerns a structured V&V framework applicable to autonomous surface vessels and defense technology development.
Original event: 7 Jan 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
Hanwha and HavocAI formalized a partnership on January 8, 2026 to develop 200-foot autonomous surface vessels for future U.S. military maritime operations. Hanwha Philly Shipyard was identified as a potential production location within the industrial concept. The announcement is a joint development partnership and does not evidence a U.S.
Original event: 8 Jan 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
DAPA published a preliminary 2026 component-localization notice covering two development items, including the small unmanned target boat used with the Multi-Purpose Training Support Boat program. The notice set a maximum government-support ceiling of KRW 3.585 billion across both localization items and a planned 24-month development period after selection.
Original event: 24 Feb 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
The ROK Navy Education Command formally began operating its Maritime Unmanned Systems Education Center on March 3, 2026. The center provides operation and maintenance training covering unmanned surface, aerial and underwater systems. This is a force-development and training-infrastructure milestone rather than a platform procurement.
Original event: 3 Mar 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026
The ROK Navy Operations Command posted a procurement on April 7, 2026 for a combat-experiment service using a commercial USV, associated control equipment and target assets. The procurement budget was KRW 90 million and the estimated price was KRW 81.818 million. This is the initial tender stage of a later re-tender lifecycle, not an award.
Original event: 7 Apr 2026
Published: 10 Oct 2026