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Saildrone is a maritime defense company with a relentless passion for performance. Built to operate in the world’s harshest environments, Saildrone’s autonomous systems deliver payload effects and persistent, wide-area intelligence, enabling informed decisions across the spectrum of defense missions.

Harnessing AI, advanced sensor suites, and renewable power for unmatched endurance at sea, Saildrone delivers superior multi-domain impact—from power projection to persistent ISR to real-time threat detection and tracking—while reducing cost and risk. With proven operational success across the world’s oceans, Saildrone is advancing the frontier of autonomous maritime operations to give decision-makers and warfighters the enduring advantage to outpace adversaries today and build tomorrow’s most decisive capabilities.

Saildrone's patented wing technology was born from 10 years of R&D in pursuit of the land speed record. The company is headquartered in Alameda, CA, and backed by BOND, XN, Standard Investments, Emerson Collective, Crowley Maritime Corporation, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, Lux Capital, Social Capital, Tribe Capital, The Schmidt Family Foundation, and Exor Seeds.

Writing About Saildrone

SAILDRONE®is a registered trademark of Saildrone, Inc. and should not be used to refer to any other brand of unmanned surface vehicle (USV).

The vehicle,saildrone, is written in lowercase. Specific saildrones are known by their number, i.e. SD-3002.

Saildrone(capitalized) refers to the company Saildrone, Inc. and should be capitalized.

Saildrones may also be referred to asunmanned/uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), Saildrone USVs, Saildrone vehicles, or ocean drones.

Saildrone Explorer, Saildrone Voyager, Saildrone Surveyor, and Saildrone Spectreare capitalized. Likewise, Spectre Silent Endurance and Spectre Stealth Strike are capitalized.

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May 21, 2026

Saildrone Launches 2026 Hurricane Mission to Support NOAA Rapid Intensification Research

10 Saildrone USVs will collect real-time metocean data to improve understanding of hurricane rapid intensification, a significant risk to national and economic security.

April 20, 2026

Saildrone Unveils Spectre, a New Class of High-speed Unmanned Surface Vessel for Naval Operations

Spectre is designed to provide persistent anti-submarine warfare, ISR, and strike capability.

March 3, 2026

Saildrone Expands CUI Protection Capabilities with Successful Integration of Sub-bottom Profiler

The Saildrone Voyager, equipped with the SBP, surveyed critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea in support of the Danish Armed Forces.

February 24, 2026

Woolpert and Saildrone Partner to Deploy Surveyor Uncrewed Surface Vehicle for NOAA Seafloor Mapping Project Off Coast of Mariana Islands

The data collected will help enhance understanding of habitats, geohazards, and oceanographic conditions across 13,000 sq nm in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

December 3, 2025

Saildrone Completes Pioneering Mapping Mission of Cayman Islands’ EEZ

The Cayman Islands is the first country in the world to have its exclusive economic zone mapped using autonomous systems, unlocking opportunities to expand its Blue Economy.

October 29, 2025

Lockheed Martin Invests $50M in Saildrone to Advance Unmanned Surface Vehicle Capabilities for US Navy

Lockheed Martin will rapidly equip Saildrone USVs with all-domain defense technology for lethal military applications.

August 27, 2025

American Bureau of Shipping Issues Full Class for Saildrone Surveyor Deep-water, Ocean-going USV

Full ABS classification sets a new benchmark for the safety and reliability of autonomous maritime operations.

July 7, 2025

Baltic Sea Demonstration Showcases Saildrone Capabilities for NATO Task Force X Baltic

Saildrone Voyager USVs deliver persistent surveillance, detect high-interest vessels, and enable rapid-response coordination during NATO’s Baltic Sea demonstration.

June 3, 2025

Saildrone and Meta Complete First Unmanned, Autonomous Deep-Water Route Survey in the North Atlantic

The 26-day mission demonstrated that Saildrone can deliver deep-water mapping accuracy comparable to traditional vessels while reducing HSE risk and cost.