Saildrone delivers maritime ISR with extreme-endurance USVs, supporting defense, government, and commercial customers. 2M+ nm sailed & 50K+ days at sea
Alameda, CA
Joined December 2015
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[VIDEO] @saildrone at DALO 2026: Historic JAGM Firing, Spectre USV & European Expansion
Naval News interviews Robert Kleist, Managing Director of Saildrone Denmark, at DALO Industry Days 2026.
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Coast Guard, Saildrone team up in northern waters to boost border security, surveillance breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…
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Strong showing in defense tech and unmanned systems at #SeaAirSpace2026! Thank you to @saildrone's John Mustin and Charley Diaz, and @Saronic's Steve Fellman, Matt Benincasa, and Christian Burto for valuable conversations on autonomous maritime capabilities, innovation, and their critical role in future naval operations. #MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #UnmannedSystems #AutonomousMaritime #Saildrone #Saronic #SeaAirSpace #NavalPower @NavyLeagueUS @Admiral_Foggo
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This week @LockheedMartin is at Navy Leaders #CNE2026 in Farnborough.
We’re advancing maritime readiness at speed and scale along with strategic collaboration with @Saildrone. Come and learn about this exciting partnership along with our other technology at stand D23. 📍
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Bryan Clark's comments in @BreakingDefense on how unmanned surface vessels can ease operational and sustainment pressures on the Navy's fleet:
"Operations and sustainment costs for the Navy tend to be the thing that limits the size and shape of the fleet," said @clarkdefense. Even if more money is available to buy ships, he said, the Navy still has to recruit, train, maintain, fuel, and deploy those forces over decades. USVs offer a way around those labor-intensive cost centers.
That is why the concept of "tailored forces" is so important, Clark explained. Rather than defaulting to a standard manned force package for every problem, the Navy can assemble mission-specific formations using the right mix of manned and unmanned systems. Clark described those forces as a way to "take on challenging missions in geographies where we can exploit a forward deployed uncrewed force."
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Each DIU project starts with a Service problem and a prototype — but that’s only the beginning.
First transitioned in 2022, the @USCG announced this week it’s deploying Autonomous Maritime unmanned surface vessels from @saildrone to the Great Lakes this summer to gather critical weather data for emergency response planning, track illicit activity, and keep maritime borders safe.
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Sailboat-drone company @saildrone won a $15.5M contract with the US Coast Guard to deploy 16 Saildrone Voyager vessels in the Great Lakes and off the US Northeast coast.
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Saildrone on Monday introduced a new class of high-endurance, medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) with two variants, one of which defensedaily.com/saildrone-i…
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Saildrone’s Missile-Toting Spectre Enters Navy’s Medium-Sized Unmanned Ship Competition
Saildrone has joined forces with defense juggernauts to supersize its proven vehicle concept and equip it with missiles and sub-hunting sensors.
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We are proud to announce that through our U.S. subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), we will build Spectre, a new class of high-speed, multi-mission unmanned surface vessel (USV), developed by Saildrone, a global leader and the world’s most experienced operator of unmanned surface vehicles.
At approximately 52 meters in length, with a displacement of around 250 tons and a top speed of up to 30 knots, Spectre is the largest, fastest, and most capable Saildrone platform to date. Optimized for anti-submarine warfare operations, the vessel delivers extreme endurance and an ultra-quiet acoustic signature, while remaining adaptable to alternative mission configurations, including higher-speed and low observable operational profiles.
The program builds on FMG’s proven expertise in the serial production of advanced aluminum vessels, reinforcing our long-standing commitment to the United States, ensuring continuity with domestic industrial requirements while contributing to the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy and allied maritime forces.
With Spectre, we are proud to further consolidate our position as a cornerstone industrial partner in the emerging maritime defense ecosystem, leveraging autonomy, industrial execution and reliable production cycles towards a safer and more innovative future.
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Saildrone’s Missile-Toting Spectre Enters Navy’s Medium-Sized Unmanned Ship Competition
Saildrone has joined forces with defense juggernauts to supersize its proven vehicle concept and equip it with missiles and sub-hunting sensors.
twz.com/sea/saildrones-missi…
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"The world’s oceans cover more than 71 percent of the planet and play a critical role in the global economy, influencing food production, weather, energy, and the movement of goods. The ocean is also the United States’ largest and most mineral-rich frontier."
- Mr. Brian Connon (@saildrone)
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Accelerating readiness for the @USNavy and allied partners with a $50 million strategic collaboration with @Saildrone. Integrating defense-ready mission systems onto Saildrone's autonomous surface vessels, this partnership will turn proven performance into decisive advantage for the fleet.
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ICYMI: Don’t miss October’s TAKE 5 interview with @saildrone Founder and CEO Richard Jenkins, when we discuss his company’s European expansion plans, successful ABS classification, and key learnings from recent naval exercises.
More: digital.oceannews.com/octobe…
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How does @saildrone use human oversight for its unmanned surface vehicles?
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John Mustin, Saildrone President and retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral, joined an episode of 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲, an ABS #Podcast, to discuss the critical factors for autonomous #maritime vessels, including the role of humans in the loop.
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Listen to the episode now on your favorite podcast platform for more great insights.
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Looks like we’re on a bit of a maritime kick today. This morning, unmanned surface vessel (USV) company @saildrone announced that its 74-foot Surveyor vessel has received full classification from the @ABSeagle.
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Latest: U.S.-based Saildrone deployed a handful of unmanned surface vessels as part of #NATO’s Task Force X demonstration in the Baltic Sea, which helped detect and track #Russian shadow-fleet vessels operating in the area, according to the company.
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Experimenting in the #BalticSea! Meet the Saildrone Voyager. A sail-powered vessel that can stay at sea 100 days straight without refueling. A small engine, a big sail, and a mission to protect critical underwater infrastructure. #WeAreNato @nato_act @NATOJFCBS
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📍It’s been another fruitful day at #OceanBusiness catching up with partners including @saildrone and @OrpheusOcean.
We’ve also been making valuable new connections at and even found time to watch the survey robots at work! 🤖
Come see us at V1E in the dockside marquee.
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Let the age of super-charged drone boats begin. Unmanned surface vehicle maker @saildrone announced this morning that it entered a strategic partnership with software and data behemoth @PalantirTech.
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