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General Dynamics Mission Systems

Connected land and maritime programmes: Bluefin-9, Bluefin-21.

Programmes in this library

  • Bluefin-9: autonomous underwater vehicle. Supplier-reported status.
  • Bluefin-21: autonomous underwater vehicle. Supplier-reported status.

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This index connects the named manufacturer or programme organisation to its published vehicle profiles. Each system retains its own configuration, customer evidence and sources. Country associations describe the featured programmes; they do not provide a complete map of company facilities.

A full corporate history, ownership assessment, manufacturing footprint and product portfolio remain to be researched. This is a navigational index rather than a claim of complete supplier coverage.

Publication history

  • — Added sourced land and maritime coverage with domain-specific evidence and limitations.

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  1. General Dynamics: Bluefin-9 specifications (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer
  2. General Dynamics: 2025 Bluefin-9 data sheet (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer
  3. General Dynamics Bluefin-21 product specifications (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer

Systems & connected topics

Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleUnited States

General Dynamics Knifefish

A US Navy mine-countermeasure AUV derived from Bluefin technology, with its own sonar, integration and delivery record.

In service / use documentedRead
Underwater · Underwater systemsUnited States

Bluefin-9

Portable electric AUV combining seabed sonar, imaging and environmental data collection.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Underwater · Underwater systemsUnited States

Bluefin-21

A large, deep-rated survey AUV with interchangeable sensor and battery modules.

Supplier-reported statusRead