Anduril Industries and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have joined forces to develop a new generation of autonomous vessels capable of serving both commercial and military sectors.
The project includes a variant intended for the US Navy’s MASC program, which aims to rapidly expand its fleet with modular, upgradeable, and mass-produced ships—a direct response to China’s naval advances and the growing Russian challenge in strategic areas.
The autonomous vessel proposed by the companies relies on open architecture, rapid payload swapping, and high operational flexibility. With 360-degree awareness and full integration between navigation, propulsion, and mission systems, the ASV promises to carry out tasks ranging from surveillance and intelligence to strike operations and electronic warfare.
Constructed of steel and software-defined, the model was designed to facilitate maintenance, reduce industrial dependencies, and receive continuous updates.
The first prototype is being built in South Korea, but serial production will take place in the United States, where Anduril has revitalized a shipyard in the Pacific Northwest. The partnership with manufacturer Hadrian is expected to accelerate component production and enhance industrial resilience.
The new ASV joins other autonomous maritime systems from the company, such as the Ghost Shark, reinforcing Anduril’s ambition to create an integrated ecosystem combining surface and subsurface capabilities.
Source: Naval News | Photo: X @cwamidon | This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team
Anduril quietly announced today their plan to build a fleet of autonomous surface vessels for our Navy.
This will be a fun cagefight to watch! pic.twitter.com/vG8hjDGUUf
— chris (@cwamidon) November 13, 2025
