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Saildrone

Connected land and maritime programmes: Saildrone Voyager, Saildrone Surveyor, Saildrone Spectre.

Programmes in this library

  • Saildrone Voyager: uncrewed surface vessel. In service / use documented.
  • Saildrone Surveyor: uncrewed surface vessel. In service / use documented.
  • Saildrone Spectre: uncrewed surface vessel. Concept / announced.

Research scope

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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Source types identify who makes the claim. Programme milestones and supplier statements should be read in context.

  1. Current Voyager product specifications (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme
  2. Baltic demonstration report, 7 July 2025 (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme
  3. US Navy small USV fact file (opens in a new tab)Government / operator
  4. Current Surveyor product specifications (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme
  5. RIMPAC naval payload demonstration, 20 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme
  6. Spectre design specifications (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme
  7. Programme announcement, 20 April 2026 (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme

Systems & connected topics

Sea surface · Sea surface systemsUnited States

Saildrone Voyager

A 10-metre autonomous vessel for persistent coastal surveillance and seabed mapping, used in US and NATO maritime programmes.

In service / use documentedRead
Sea surface · Sea surface systemsUnited States

Saildrone Surveyor

A 20-metre ocean-going autonomous platform for deep-water mapping, maritime sensing and trials of additional naval payloads.

In service / use documentedRead
Sea surface · Sea surface systemsUnited States

Concept / announced

Saildrone Spectre

A 52-metre uncrewed naval design announced in April 2026, with first sea trials planned for early 2027.

Concept / announcedRead