Events

The market timeline

A dated stream of public announcements, procurement actions, program milestones and regulatory changes.

Reference Data
2026-07
Contract

Federal opportunity notices for uncrewed surface vessel support

Pre-solicitation activity published for medium uncrewed surface vessel production support.

2026-06
Programme milestone

European mine countermeasures toolbox deliveries continue

Toolbox systems delivered alongside mothership acceptance activity.

2026-06
Programme milestone

Autonomy funding lines confirmed for attritable systems

Continued funding reported for mass-affordable autonomous systems fielding.

2026-05
Deployment

Uncrewed maritime task force activity expands

Additional uncrewed surface vehicles reported on task in regional operations.

2026-05
Regulatory

MASS Code development milestone

Continued development of the maritime autonomous surface ship code ahead of a mandatory instrument.

2026-04
Programme milestone

Sovereign XL-AUV production decision

Production commitment announced with domestic build and sustainment intent.

2026-03
Contract

Small UUV production lot awarded

Programme of record production lot announced through federal contract notices.

2026-03
Industrial

Ground robotics move into fielded logistics units

Land robotics transition from experimentation toward fielded logistics roles.

2026-02
Contract

European UGV delivery tranche

Delivery tranche announced under European framework activity.

2026-01
Contract

Mine countermeasures USV delivery order

Delivery order published in federal contract announcements.