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Sea Hunter

Built by Leidos · United States

Updated May 2026·methodology
Sea Hunter

Overview

Sea Hunter is a research robot manufactured by Leidos in US. experimental unmanned surface vehicle of the U.S. Navy

Specifications

Category: Research
Payload
907.19 kg
Speed
20.58 m/s
Weight
122,470 kg
Launch year
2021
Price
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Status
active

Detailed specifications

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Sub Category
unmanned surface vehicle (MDUSV)
Max Speed M S
20.58
Company Country
US
Software Platform
LAVA (Leidos Autonomous Vessel Architecture)
Countries Available
US
Additional Information
Designed to operate with little human involvement for months without maintenance or a crew.,Every mechanical and electrical system is uniquely configured for extended autonomous operation.,Upgraded design incorporates over 300 lessons learned from its predecessor, Sea Hunter.,Upgraded electrical systems, payload mounting system, and test operator control station included.,Contract awarded by Office of Naval Research in December 2017.,Leidos is a Fortune 500 science and technology leader with ~$12.30B annual revenue (2021).,Awards/Recognition: Not specified beyond contract win.,Partnerships: Joint evaluations by Leidos and the U.S. Navy.,Competitive differentiator: Significantly larger range, seakeeping, and payload capacity vs. smaller USVs.,Known limitations: Not disclosed.,Financing options: Not disclosed.

Where will these robots operate? Often the same as your country — add more for multi-country deployments.

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