ACUA Ocean, Teledyne FLIR Defense Complete UAS, USV Demos
ACUA Ocean and Teledyne FLIR Defense have successfully completed two days of demonstrations to the UK MOD and offshore industry partners, having been awarded funding by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) to conduct a joint demonstration of an integrated tethered uncrewed aerial system (T-UAS) and uncrewed surface vessel (USV) capability. The program saw Teledyne FLIR’s SkyCarrier UAS platform autonomously launch a SkyRanger R70 drone, operated remotely from ACUA Ocean’s USV Pioneer. Pioneer is the UK’s first Lloyd’s Register-certified remotely operated uncrewed vessel to deliver
Sonardyne USBL Systems Set Sail on Glacier Climate Mission
craft Erebus will be used to track and control formation operation of the mission’s underwater vehicles as they map the glacier’s underwater face. The underwater vehicles being used include the UK National Oceanography Centre’s AutoSub Long Range (ALR, AKA Boaty McBoatface), a Teledyne Gavia and ecoSUB Robotics autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).The GIANT project involves 15 collaborating institutions, five technology partners and is backed by the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) as part of the Forecasting Tipping Points program.The GIANT mission will
Underwater Technology Partnership to Pursue Mine Countermeasure Solutions for the Indian Navy
Spry Technocon Private Limited, Teledyne Marine, Klein Marine Systems, and VideoRay, have formed a partnership to jointly address emerging opportunities in advanced Unmanned Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Systems for the Indian Navy.The collaboration brings together capabilities in underwater sensing, imaging and remotely operated systems with indigenous engineering, integration, and life-cycle support capabilities in India. The partnership aims to offer a comprehensive and modular Unmanned MCM Suite, supporting the Indian Navy’s future Mine Countermeasure Vessel (MCMV) and autonomous mine warfare
DEA Receives Teledyne Marine SeaBat T51-R Integrated Dual Head
David Evans and Associates (DEA), a US consulting firm, has taken delivery of Teledyne Marine's SeaBat T51-R Integrated Dual Head (IDH) system.DEA’s use of RESON’s sensors has evolved from the early applications of the SeaBat 9001 through to the SeaBat T51 and Integrated Dual Head solutions in use today. Applications include coastal and inland infrastructure inspections, site characterization and habitat mapping using normalized backscatter, navigation and nautical charting surveys, civil works design and construction surveys, cable and pipeline route surveys and inspection, and
Teledyne Marine Opens Annual Global Photo & Data Contest 2026
Teledyne Marine has launched its 2026 Photo & Data Contest, inviting customers from around the world to submit striking imagery and datasets captured using Teledyne Marine technologies.The annual competition celebrates the projects, expertise and adventures of the global marine community, encouraging participants to showcase Teledyne Marine products in action, whether deployed in the field, in the laboratory or in the office, through compelling photography or impressive data collected during real-world operations.The contest is open from July 1 until October 15, 2026, with winners selected through
Breaking the Ice on Arctic Research
also has two ORION 7 function manipulators that help scientists take samples and manipulate findings in the environment. It has a set of sample drawers for storage, allowing items to be brought up from the sea floor.ASTRID also has an AML Oceanographic Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) sonde; a Teledyne TOGS5 for heading, pitch and roll; a PS-20 depth sensor; a Teledyne doppler velocity logger; and a Kongsberg Ultra Short Base Line (USBL) cNODE. There are also multiple cameras capabilities, including a SubC 1 Cam alpha HD, a Rayfin MK2 Benthic 4K and digital video recording redundancy.During operations
Digging Deeper: Challenges and Trends in the Dredging Industry
simultaneously. “Projects are getting more complex, but there is also pressure to work even more efficiently, deliver accurate results, reduce fuel use and keep environmental impact as low as possible,” explained Natasja Verboom, sales manager for survey systems, Europe and Africa, at Teledyne Marine. “It is no longer just about completing the project; it is about getting it done in a smarter and more controlled way.”“Operators are under pressure to minimize over-dredging, reduce fuel consumption, and meet strict regulatory requirements, while still maintaining production
A Double-Sided Trident: Dual-Use Environmental Data Underpins Subsea Defense
a Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey vessel, was operating approximately 50 nautical miles off the coast of Subic Bay, Philippines when she was approached by a Chinese Dalang III-class rescue and salvage vessel, the ASR-510. Bobbing in the water nearby was a U.S. littoral battle space glider (LBS), a Teledyne Webb Slocum glider designed to measure a wide range of environmental data, including temperature, depth, and salinity. As the Bowditch was preparing to recover the glider, the ASR-510 launched a small boat, approached the AUV, and seized it as the stunned Bowditch crew looked on. Bridge-to-bridge
Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils FirstLook 125 Throwable Recon Robot
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced at SOF Week the official launch of its new FirstLook 125 throwable personal reconnaissance robot.The FirstLook 125 unmanned ground system delivers real-time visual, thermal, and audio situational awareness across complex terrain, lowering force risk and enabling faster decision-making.Purpose‑built for coordinated ground‑air missions, FirstLook 125 shares a common controller and operational architecture with Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Black Hornet 4 nano‑drone. This enables a single user to deploy and manage both systems
February 2026
