- In January 2023, undersea warfare experts from the U.S. Navy awarded over USD 1.8 billion in contracts to Penn State University to research the control, navigation, propulsion, and materials for next-generation unmanned underwater vehicles intended for various surveillance and attack missions
- In July 2022, Leidos secured a potential USD 358.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop a medium-sized unmanned underwater vehicle (MUUV) for mine countermeasures and intelligence gathering. This project is part of the Next Generation Program Executive Office's Unmanned and Small Combat Sea Systems Program Office, as outlined in an initial request for proposals in May 2020
- In June 2022, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced a new partnership with Ocean Aero, a provider of Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicles (AUSV), and Shelf Subsea, a marine services company. This collaboration aims to bring AUSVs to Saudi Arabia to support KAUST's research initiatives in the Red Sea
- In July 2021, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated revealed that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) with a base value of up to USD 27.4 million for the Glider (LBS-G) program. The contract includes one five-year subscription and five one-year option periods, which could increase the maximum contract value to USD 39.2 million if all options are exercised
- In March 2020, Fugro, a geodata specialist, partnered with SEA-KIT, a provider of marine and surveying technology, to develop Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). These vessels will be capable of utilizing Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to inspect marine assets
