How the Anduril-HHI autonomous ship plan fits in with the US Navy’s MASC programme
Anduril is already developing the Ghost Shark XL-AUV for the Royal Australian Navy. (Photo: Anduril)
The new modular vessel is expected to be developed for both commercial and defence use, with a heavy focus on production speed and mission flexibility.
Anduril has revealed plans to create a new class of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) through a partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, with the first prototype to be fabricated in South Korea before building further ships in the US.
The companies also plan to develop a version to meet the requirements of the US Navy’s (USN) Modular Surface Attack Surface Craft (MASC) programme, which is part of the USN’s ambitions to create a hybrid fleet and enhance its maritime defence capabilities.
The ASV to be built by Anduril and HD Hyundai will offer an open-architecture design to support interchangeable payloads.
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