Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) and HavocAI are joining forces to improve US Navy maritime operations by combining autonomous technologies with multi-domain communication systems.
HavocAI’s collaborative autonomy stack will be integrated with SAIC’s Joint Range Extension (JRE) system to enhance maritime domain awareness within the unified joint warfighting network.
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SAIC’s JRE system extends the operational range and interoperability of Link 16, also known as TADIL-J, a tactical data link that supports information exchange among US and allied air, ground, and maritime platforms.
Using this technology, military units can collect and share large volumes of tactical data in real-time, which is intended to support faster decision-making in operational environments.
By integrating HavocAI’s autonomous fleets with JRE and Link 16, both companies aim to enhance the connectivity of maritime systems with broader command and control structures used by multiple branches of the military and allied forces.
HavocAI’s collaborative autonomy stack currently powers dozens of autonomous vessels operating in self-organising teams, with the potential to scale to thousands.
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By GlobalDataThe integration will connect these autonomous fleets directly into existing command infrastructure via the JRE system.
This approach is expected to allow for more effective coordination between globally-networked fleets of sensors, platforms, and command assets across all military services and their allies.
SAIC navy business group executive vice president Barbara Supplee said: “SAIC’s JRE has been the backbone of advanced joint interoperability for two decades and this partnership to bring HavocAI’s innovative autonomous platform into the fold will provide immediate operational value and drive the future of maritime operations for the US Navy.
“The ability to seamlessly integrate dozens of autonomous vessels into our C2 architecture will provide warfighters with an unprecedented level of maritime domain awareness, sea denial, and sea control.”
The joint effort supports several goals within the US military’s Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) initiative, which seeks to synchronise operations across all domains while improving decision-making.
Both companies are preparing their integrated solution for demonstration activities and exercises.
During these events, HavocAI’s autonomous fleet will provide real-time situational awareness data through the JRE system to US Navy operations centres.
This is intended to align with the US Navy’s plans for hybrid fleet operations that combine manned and unmanned systems in coordinated missions.
In August 2025, SAIC secured a $202m contract to provide the US Navy with a suite of training solutions aimed at enhancing fleet readiness.
