US-based boat builder Metal Shark has partnered with HavocAI, a company specialising in maritime swarm autonomy, to integrate autonomous technology into various combat-ready vessels.
The collaboration will see the integration of HavocAI’s collaborative autonomy platform across Metal Shark’s fleet of high-speed manoeuvrable unmanned surface vessels (HSMUSVs).
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HavocAI’s technology is already operational with the US Navy and Army and employed by international allies in live settings. It facilitates the management of complex missions by a single operator using multiple HSMUSVs concurrently.
This technology allows for significant interoperability and effectiveness by utilising autonomous, intelligent boat swarms designed to overpower adversaries, stated HavocAI.
HavocAI CEO Paul Lwin said: “We’re not just announcing a partnership—we’re once again demonstrating that real autonomy is available right now for existing warfighting platforms. Metal Shark’s engineering excellence and track record of delivering thousands of reliable vessels to military and commercial operators worldwide makes them the ideal partner for expanding Havoc’s proven collaborative autonomy capabilities.”
Metal Shark has already secured various contracts from the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps for various patrol boats.
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By GlobalDataThe company is currently working on the US Navy’s next-generation 40 PB combatant craft and 85′ near coastal patrol vessels.
In the last two decades, Metal Shark has delivered more than 2,000 vessels to US and foreign militaries and first responders.
The company has also introduced innovative autonomous platforms such as the US Marine Corps long range unmanned surface vessel (LRUSV), along with other uncrewed surface vessels.
Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard said: “Over the years, Metal Shark has built and delivered over 400 autonomous or remote operated vessels, and the scale and maturity of Havoc’s platform in such a short time made them the perfect partner for us.”
In addition to this strategic collaboration, HavocAI has announced partnerships this year with companies including Lockheed Martin, PacMar Technologies, and Tocaro Blue.
