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HavocAI x Hanwha Aerospace

HavocAI and Hanwha Defense USA signed an MOU to jointly develop 200-foot autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for the U.S. Government's Modular Attack Surface Craft program. Hanwha brings shipbuilding scale; HavocAI provides the collaborative autonomy software stack. Hanwha Philly Shipyard is under consideration for production.

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Type
development
Status
Activejust announced
Announced
2026-01-08
8 months ago
Start
2025-10-01
11 months ago
Active for
11 months

Who’s involved

HavocAItechnology provider

HavocAI is a Providence, Rhode Island-based defense technology company building all-domain collaborative autonomy for maritime, air, and ground operations. Founded in 2024, the company has delivered over 30 autonomous surface vessels to the U.S. Department of Defense and developed a software-defined Collaborative Autonomy Stack that enables heterogeneous fleets to self-organize and execute missions with minimal human oversight. Its vessel lineup includes the 14' Rampage, 38' Seahound, 42' Kiakoa, and 100' Atlas, with a 200-foot ASV under development with [Hanwha Aerospace](/companies/hanwha-aerospace).

HQProvidence, Rhode Island, USAwww.havocai.com3 partnerships

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Hanwha Aerospacemanufacturer

Hanwha Aerospace is South Korea's leading defense and aerospace company, developing unmanned ground vehicles including the [Arion-SMET](/models/hanwha-arion-smet) 6x6 UGV and its GRUNT variant. A subsidiary of [Hanwha Group](https://www.hanwha.com) formerly known as Samsung Techwin, the company manufactures artillery systems, armored vehicles, aircraft engines, and rocket propulsion, and is Korea's only gas turbine engine maker. Its K9 self-propelled howitzer has been exported to Poland, Romania, Finland, Norway, and Estonia, making it one of the world's most prolific artillery exporters.

HQSeoul, South Koreahanwhaaerospace.com1 partnerships

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/01/hanwha-and-havocai-to-develop-200-foot-autonomous-surface-vessel/

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