Uncrewed Bluebottle vessels push persistent maritime surveillance

Uncrewed Bluebottle vessels push persistent maritime surveillance

An uncrewed surface vessel designed to remain at sea for months at a time is being positioned as a low-cost, persistent layer for maritime surveillance and anti-submarine operations, according to Ocius. Speaking to the UK Defence Journal at UDT 2026, Robert Dane, CEO of Ocius Technology, said the company’s Bluebottle vessel combines solar, wind and wave power to operate continuously without the need for refuelling. “It’s basically a 24-foot sail…