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THE SYSTEM FILES

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Browse air, land, sea surface and underwater systems by mission, country, manufacturer and programme status.

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Domains describe where the vehicle operates. Remote control and autonomous operation are identified separately in each profile. Adjacent support systems →

Aircraft, ground vehicles, surface vessels, underwater vehicles, named variants and adjacent support systems. Specifications are attributed to their sources; undisclosed values stay explicit. Origin is separate from operator country. This is a growing public-source catalogue, including development projects, rather than a census of every field-built configuration.

65 entries

Air · Multirole aircraftUnited States

Anduril ALTIUS 600 / 700

Tube-stored launched-effects aircraft with documented Army integration trials; the larger 700 is distinct from the original 600.

Development / trialsRead
Air · Multirole aircraftUnited States

Anduril Bolt / Bolt-M

A portable VTOL family comprising the Bolt observation aircraft and Bolt-M munition; US Marine Corps Bolt-M use is documented in August 2026.

In service / use documentedRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleUnited States

L3Harris Iver4 580

A smaller modular Iver AUV with a distinct five-point-eight-inch hull and a dated 2025 specification baseline.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleUnited States

L3Harris Iver4 900

A modular, nine-inch-class AUV selected for a US submarine launch-and-recovery development programme.

Order / production commitmentRead
Underwater · Autonomous underwater vehicleUnited States

General Dynamics Knifefish

A US Navy mine-countermeasure AUV derived from Bluefin technology, with its own sonar, integration and delivery record.

In service / use documentedRead
Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselUnited States

MARTAC Devil Ray T18 / T24

Two smaller Devil Ray catamaran configurations, recorded separately from the existing T38 profile.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselUnited States

MARTAC MANTAS T12

A small electric catamaran USV offered for sensing, survey and communications roles.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftUnited States

MQ-8 Fire Scout

The US Navy's historical uncrewed-helicopter family, with MQ-8B retired and MQ-8C subject to a documented divestment decision.

See profileRead
Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselUnited States

USX-1 Defiant / NOMARS

An experimental ship designed without onboard accommodation, undergoing autonomous reliability and endurance demonstrations.

Development / trialsRead
Air · Multirole aircraftUnited States / United Arab Emirates

OMEN

Joint American–Emirati tail-sitter aircraft programme with a UAE order and a future production timetable.

Order / production commitmentRead
Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselUnited States

Ghost Fleet Overlord Ranger / Mariner

Large fast-supply-vessel-based USV demonstrators with documented US Navy deployment, distinct from Sea Hunter and Seahawk.

In service / use documentedRead
Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselUnited States

Vanguard Overlord USV

A purpose-built US Navy autonomy demonstrator in the Overlord programme.

Development / trialsRead