# HavocAI x Hanwha Aerospace: partnership

Canonical ID: `427a8737-092a-43c1-8cf2-f837134ee1c9`

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.

- **Type:** development
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** reported (press-release-only)

## Parties (2)

- [HavocAI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/havoc-ai.md) technology provider
- [Hanwha Aerospace](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/hanwha-aerospace.md) manufacturer

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2026-01-08
- **Start:** 2025-10-01

## 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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