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• Photo credit: Teledyne Marine

  Gavia AUV: Modular Autonomy for Global Naval Defense

• Photo credit: Deep Trekker

  Maintaining Position and Precision in Challenging ROV Missions

  Reliable Navigation Strategies for Portable ROV Operations

• Karen Martinez © 2025 MBARI

  MBARI Sets Sail Aboard a New Research Vessel

  The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) welcomed to its fleet this year R/V David Packard, a next-generation research vessel more than 15 years in the making.

  By Celia Konowe

• ©Christian Howe, WWF

  AI Speeds Rubbish Detection

  The wealth of sonar data gathered by industry could help clean-up the oceans. AI is making it easy.

  By Wendy Laursen

• U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cameron Stoner/Released

  Oceans Apart: Ice Moon Exploration Will Mirror Terrestrial Subsea Ops

  When NASA’s Europa Clipper launched in October 2024, it marked the opening of a new frontier in ocean exploration. For the first time, a flagship NASA spacecraft was being sent to investigate the habitability of a watery world.

  By David Strachan

• Credit: Seahawk Robotics

  Uncrewed Maritime Systems in 2026: Unleashing Cooperative AI

  As 2025 comes to a close, uncrewed maritime systems are experiencing rapid advancement across the globe. Mission outcomes often depend on the capabilities of a single platform—an approach that is quickly evolving.

  By Justin E. Manley

• Credit: Oceaneering International

  Products Roundup

  An overview of new products and recent projects in the maritime technology sector.

• Credit: Seaspan Shipyards

  Vessel Announcements

  The newest vessels, designed for defense and research, take to the seas.

• Credit: Deep Dive Podcast

  Deep Dive Podcast

  Women Beneath the Waves: Stories from U.S. Navy Divers Across 50 Years