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Armada at Perth

Fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and AUVs for autonomous seabed survey and search operations. Low-emission hybrid power. 78 vessels planned by 2025.

Armada by Ocean Infinity · Catalog entry · 5 sources · not yet field-verified · Maritime

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Autonomous seabed search operation for Malaysia Airlines MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean using Ocean Infinity AUV fleet. Contracted by Malaysian government. Search suspended 2018, renewed interest 2024.

Key facts

Fleet
Ocean Infinity AUV fleet
Technology
Armada maritime robot model
Coverage
Southern Indian Ocean seabed
Operator
Ocean Infinity
Partner
Malaysian government
Use Case
Autonomous seabed search for MH370
Status
Search suspended 2018, renewed interest 2024

Exposure

Customer segment
research
Scale tier
undisclosed

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Armada at Perth.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 5 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Armada
Status
ended
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
undisclosed
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2023-01-01
ID
add81ab2-9e28-4756-93d9-68b6290190d7

Timeline

  1. Jan 2023
    First recorded
    Armada first documented operating at Perth.
  2. Jun 2026
    created
  3. Aug 2026
    Current status: ended, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (5)

  1. https://oceaninfinity.com/technology/armada/
  2. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5y8z5y4v5o
  3. https://oceaninfinity.com/news/conclusion-of-current-search-for-malaysian-airlines-flight-mh370/
  4. https://mh370.radiantphysics.com/2025/01/28/vessel-details-for-the-2025-search-for-mh370/
  5. https://theconversation.com/the-search-for-missing-plane-mh370-is-back-on-an-underwater-robotics-expert-explains-whats-involved-252732
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime_surface

Sources by quality tier

5
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Armada at Perth.

Common questions

What is the Armada deployment at Perth?
Armada, built by Ocean Infinity, is recorded as a deployment at Perth on the DEPLOY registry. Ocean Infinity operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Armada at Perth?
Ocean Infinity, the manufacturer of Armada, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Armada deployment at Perth go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the Armada deployment at Perth still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.
Have there been incidents at the Armada deployment at Perth?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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