US Navy selects Anduril for large autonomous submarine

Inside the Navy - March 16, 2026

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US Navy selects Anduril for large autonomous submarine

The U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit have selected defence technology firm Anduril to participate in a programme aimed at developing extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles, intended to help address operational gaps in long-range undersea missions. The selection forms part of the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project (CAMP), a U.S. Department of Defense initiative designed to rapidly prototype and field extra-large autonomous u…