Autonomous boats that conduct high-speed interception head to Australia

Australia’s Elysium EPL has partnered with New Zealand’s Seasats to resell and support Seasats’ autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) in Australia and New Zealand. This collaboration enables Elysium to manage sales, integration, training, and regulatory compliance locally, providing governments and industries in the Indo-Pacific region easier access to these advanced maritime technologies. The partnership aligns with the strategic priorities of the AUKUS alliance, emphasizing robotics, AI, and undersea technology development, thereby enhancing Australia’s sovereign capabilities in defense and maritime surveillance. Seasats offers two key ASV models: the Lightfish, a long-endurance scout drone capable of months-long autonomous operation with a range of 6,000 nautical miles, used for border monitoring and offshore security; and the Quickfish, a high-speed interceptor drone reaching speeds up to 34 knots with a 400+ nautical mile range, designed for threat confrontation and equipped with modular payloads including ISR drones, electronic warfare, and strike systems.