HD Hyundai launches autonomous vessel developed with Anduril

HD Hyundai, a South Korean shipbuilder, has successfully launched an autonomous surface vessel (ASV) in collaboration with U.S. defense firm Anduril Industries. The 600-ton vessel, equipped with Anduril's Lattice platform and VAone autonomous navigation solution, is designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, and maritime intelligence-gathering missions without a crew.

The launch ceremony took place at HD Hyundai's shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. The company plans to conduct sea trials off Ulsan before further testing in the U.S. early next year to gather operational data and enter the U.S. Navy's unmanned vessel market. The U.S. Navy is currently developing a hybrid fleet of manned and unmanned vessels to enhance its maritime capabilities.

In September, HD Hyundai and Anduril demonstrated a 368-ton autonomous test vessel near the Port of Long Beach in California.

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