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Skelmir S12

A 12.75-inch diameter modular autonomous underwater vehicle that merges AUV and torpedo capabilities.

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Manufacturer
Vatn Systems
Form factor
underwater
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Website
vatnsystems.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Skelmir S12, a underwater by Vatn Systems (production). 4 sources back the record.

Overview

A 12.75-inch diameter modular autonomous underwater vehicle that merges AUV and torpedo capabilities. Designed for ISR, sensor deployment, electronic warfare, and swarm operations. Deployable from submarines, surface vessels, and aircraft. Powered by INStinct GPS-free inertial navigation.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Diameter

12.75 inches

Payload

over 200 lb

Range

exceeding 200 nautical miles

Max depth

past 300 meters

Max speed

exceeds 30 knots

Production target

2,000 units annually

Specs

Range nm

200

Weight kg

408.2

Payload lb

200

Diameter in

12.75

Max depth m

300

Max speed kts

30

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Skelmir S12. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Skelmir S12.

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Sources (4)

  1. Skelmir S12 - Vatn Systems · https://www.vatnsystems.com/skelmir-s12
  2. Vatn Systems Unveils New AUV-Torpedo Product Line and Opens Manufacturing Facility · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vatn-systems-unveils-new-auv-torpedo-product-line-and-opens-state-of-the-art-manufacturing-facility-302452440.html
  3. Skelmir S12 | Medium Modular Naval AUV · https://www.vatn.com/skelmir-s12
  4. Vatn Systems Launches New AUV and Rhode Island Manufacturing Facility · https://www.marinetechnologynews.com/news/systems-launches-rhode-island-648693

Common questions

What is Skelmir S12?
A 12.75-inch diameter modular autonomous underwater vehicle that merges AUV and torpedo capabilities. Designed for ISR, sensor deployment, electronic warfare, and swarm operations. Deployable from submarines, surface vessels, and aircraft. Powered by INStinct GPS-free inertial navigation.
How much does Skelmir S12 cost?
Skelmir S12's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Skelmir S12 from Vatn Systems. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Skelmir S12 actually deployed in the real world?
Skelmir S12 is recorded at the production stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Skelmir S12?
Skelmir S12 is made by Vatn Systems, based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA, founded in 2023.
Can you buy Skelmir S12?
Skelmir S12 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Skelmir S12?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to Skelmir S12 include X3, EverClean Hull Service Robot, Ghost Shark (XL-AUV), HUGIN.
How does Skelmir S12 compare to X3?
Skelmir S12 and X3 (Blueye Robotics · 5 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. Skelmir S12 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Skelmir S12 a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Skelmir S12 ranks in roughly the top 95% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is Skelmir S12's maturity stage?
Skelmir S12 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Where is Skelmir S12 deployed?
No verified deployments of Skelmir S12 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Skelmir S12 safe?
Skelmir S12 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
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Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Skelmir S12.

Recent coverage

Skelmir S12 in third-party press

Rhode Island Merger Bolsters Acoustic Sensing for Undersea Warfare - The Defense Post

Jan 8, 2026

Rhode Island defense tech startup Vatn Systems closes $60M Series A for underwater vehicles - The Business Journals

Dec 10, 2025

Vatn Systems partners with California photonics company - The Business Journals

Oct 16, 2025