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Surveyor

Autonomous surface vessel for persistent ISR, deep-ocean mapping and mission payloads.

by Saildrone

Uncrewed vesselSeaMilestoneJul 8, 2026
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Saildrone Surveyor SD-3001 underway off Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2026.

Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lordin Kelly · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Navy)

Milestones20212026
  1. MilestoneSaildrone launches 22-meter Surveyor class, confirmed
  2. MilestoneJAGM-armed Surveyor joins RIMPAC 2026, reported

Timeline2

  1. MilestoneConfirmed

    Saildrone launches 22-meter Surveyor class

    SourcesSaildrone

  2. MilestoneReported

    JAGM-armed Surveyor joins RIMPAC 2026

    A U.S. Navy Surveyor (SD-3001) fitted with a Lockheed Martin launcher for four AGM-179 JAGM departed Pearl Harbor for the at-sea phase of RIMPAC 2026. Exercise participation, not operational fielding.

    SourcesNaval News

Solid entries are confirmed, outlined reported, dashed estimated or still to come; dotted italic entries are speculative. Dates show only the precision the sources give.

Sources3

  1. 1.
    NewsJAGM-Armed Saildrone Surveyor USV Joins RIMPAC 2026

    Naval News · Jul 20, 2026 · Supports: System milestone

    “U.S. Navy Saildrone Surveyor (SD-3001) USV departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 8, 2026.”
  2. 2.
    CompanySaildrone launches 22-meter Surveyor class

    Saildrone · Jan 11, 2021 · Supports: System milestone

    “the first in the Surveyor class of USVs”
  3. 3.
    CompanySaildrone | Autonomous Maritime Defense & Ocean Intelligence

    Saildrone · Supports: System

    “Engineered for persistent surface ISR, deep-ocean mapping, and long-duration commercial and government missions.”

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