Source-linked news, original analysis and approved development briefs across unmanned systems. Original event dates, publication dates and evidence limits remain distinct.
LIG Defense & Aerospace presented its Sea Sword/Haegeom unmanned surface vessel portfolio at DALO Industry Days in Denmark on August 19-20. Company reporting states that Danish Navy and DALO officials reviewed the maritime-unmanned systems as part of Nordic market engagement.
USV · Denmark
Original event: August 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Indian Register of Shipping certified India's indigenous Advanced Autonomous Navigation & Control Software for unmanned surface vessels. The software was jointly developed by Indian Navy WESEE and Bharat Electronics Limited and integrated on the Autonomous Fast Interceptor Boat, with sea-trial validation referenced by IRClass.
USV · India
Original event: January 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Sagar Defence Engineering dispatched the first two autonomous weaponised unmanned fast interceptor craft to the Indian Navy on January 30, 2026. These vessels form part of an earlier 12-craft parent program whose procurement predates the 2026 research window.
USV · India
Original event: 30 Jan 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
The Indian Navy opened the Make-II EOI for CASCADE-ASW on February 4, 2026. The requirement explicitly concerns a compact autonomous surface craft for all-domain effects in anti-submarine warfare. This is a pre-procurement Make-II development step and not a prototype sanction order, contract award or production order.
USV · India
Original event: 4 Feb 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
NSTL issued GeM bid GEM/2026/B/7166186 for one unmanned-surface-vehicle Data Transfer & Receiver Unit. The procurement is explicitly USV-specific and supports communications/data transfer for the platform. Direct GeM access was inconsistent during validation, so procurement mirrors remain necessary for the tender record.
USV · India
Original event: 13 Feb 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Kalyani Strategic Systems signed an MOU on March 5, 2026 for indigenous naval systems collaboration. The disclosed scope explicitly includes unmanned surface vessels and other unmanned naval platforms. The MOU does not disclose a customer order, committed quantity or financial value.
USV · India
Original event: 5 Mar 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Rekise Marine showcased its Swadheen autonomous surface vessel and other autonomous maritime platforms during Sagar Sankalp on March 6, 2026. The event exposed the systems to the Defence Minister and defense and maritime stakeholders. No procurement, acceptance or production order was announced as part of the showcase.
USV · India
Original event: 6 Mar 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Sagar Defence Engineering began development of an autonomous maritime shipbuilding and systems centre at Juvvaladinne on March 12, 2026. Reporting ties the facility to production and development of autonomous maritime platforms, including USVs, for defense and maritime-security requirements.
USV · India
Original event: 12 Mar 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
iDEX launched DISC 14 on March 19, 2026, including Challenge 28 for the MANTA-Drone. The challenge requires a ship-launched autonomous surface asset supporting surveillance, targeting and tactical naval missions. Challenge launch is a solicitation/development stage and must not be treated as an award or production procurement.
USV · India
Original event: 19 Mar 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Goa Shipyard issued a 2026 procurement for hull and structural completion work for Autonomous Surface Vessel Yard 1287. The tender supports physical construction within GSL's ASV program and is linked to the 13 m ASV-MCM development sequence. It remains a shipyard procurement notice rather than an Indian Navy acquisition contract.
USV · India
Original event: 28 Mar 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Goa Shipyard published the procurement for balance construction, outfitting and system integration of an Autonomous Surface Vessel on April 21, 2026. The official tender material specifies a 10 months and 4 days work requirement.
USV · India
Original event: 21 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Larsen & Toubro and Exail announced collaboration on May 14, 2026 around an unmanned mine-countermeasure suite for the Indian Navy's future MCMV program. The cooperation covers integration of Exail's unmanned MCM technologies and L&T's local shipbuilding and systems capability.
USV · India
Original event: 14 May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
The procurement record for GEM/2026/B/7166186 shows RFMW Innovations Lab Limited as the L1 bidder following reverse auction on June 4, 2026. The reported L1 value is ₹28.81 lakh for one USV Data Transfer & Receiver Unit.
USV · India
Original event: 4 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Accurate Industrial Controls publicly unveiled its ISACA autonomous surface craft during June 2026. Reporting associates the platform with prior Indian Navy-related evaluation and autonomous navigation work, but the exact date of the first public display could not be independently established to the required standard.
USV · India
Original event: 10 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
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.
USV · India
Original event: 9 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
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.
USV · India
Original event: 12 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
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.
USV · India
Original event: 12 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
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.
USV · India
Original event: 29 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor