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THE SYSTEM FILES

Find the system. Understand its role.

Browse air, land, sea surface and underwater systems by mission, country, manufacturer and programme status.

Air. Land. Sea. Underwater.

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Domains describe where the vehicle operates. Remote control and autonomous operation are identified separately in each profile. Adjacent support systems →

Aircraft, ground vehicles, surface vessels, underwater vehicles, named variants and adjacent support systems. Specifications are attributed to their sources; undisclosed values stay explicit. Origin is separate from operator country. This is a growing public-source catalogue, including development projects, rather than a census of every field-built configuration.

47 entries

Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleUkraine

AMMO Ukraine Marichka

A Ukrainian underwater-vehicle project whose owner publishes prototype evidence and a claimed long-range multi-role concept.

Development / trialsRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleTürkiye

DERİNGÖZ 100M/600 / 100L/300

Two autonomous survey vehicles with separate depth ratings and configurable batteries.

Development / trialsRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleGermany

SeaCat MK1

A modular AUV with optional tethered inspection capability and a German minehunter integration programme.

Order / production commitmentRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleAustralia

C2 Robotics Speartooth

An Australian large autonomous underwater vehicle with a 2026 US commissioning announcement and German export sale.

In service / use documentedRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleChina

CAS Haidou-1

A Chinese full-ocean-depth research robot with autonomous and remotely operated modes, documented in a 2026 scientific expedition.

In service / use documentedRead
Underwater · Underwater gliderChina

CAS Haiyi gliders

A Chinese buoyancy-driven ocean-observation family, with scientific deployments and distinct deep-diving demonstrators.

In service / use documentedRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleCanada

Cellula Envoy / Solus-LR

A long-endurance AUV formerly called Solus-LR, with a manufacturer-reported 2,023 km submerged demonstration in 2026.

Development / trialsRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleCanada

Cellula Guardian / Solus-XR

The current Solus-XR identity, offered as a large modular battery or fuel-cell AUV with an announced confidential defence sale.

Order / production commitmentRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleFrance

Exail A18-M / SLAM-F derivative

A medium military AUV with a separately contracted extended French SLAM-F configuration.

Order / production commitmentRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleFrance

Exail A9-M

A portable autonomous survey vehicle for mine detection and environmental assessment.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleNorway

Kongsberg HUGIN 3000 / 4500 / 6000

The original deep-water HUGIN survey family, with model-specific energy and depth configurations distinct from Superior and Endurance.

In service / use documentedRead