HD Hyundai launches autonomous vessel developed with Anduril

HD Hyundai, a South Korean shipbuilder, has launched an autonomous surface vessel (ASV) in partnership with U.S. defense firm Anduril Industries, as it aims to expand its presence in the U.S. market for unmanned naval vessels. The 600-ton vessel, equipped with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering's VAone autonomous navigation solution and Anduril's Lattice platform, can perform reconnaissance, surveillance, and maritime intelligence-gathering missions without a crew.

The shipbuilder plans to conduct sea trials off Ulsan before testing the vessel in the U.S. early next year to gather operational data for entering the U.S. Navy's unmanned vessel market. The U.S. Navy is developing a hybrid fleet of manned and unmanned vessels to enhance its maritime capabilities, recently announcing plans to procure 30 medium-sized ASVs.

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