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Court Gives Navy 60 Days to Reevaluate Saildrone, Holding Back $600 Million in Drone-Ship Funds

A court order holds back about $600 million of the Navy's medium drone-ship program until Saildrone gets a new evaluation, though the 30 vessels already on order fit under the cap.

Nov 5, 2026 · 5 min read

USA

Navy Orders 30 Drone Ships From Saronic, HII and Galliano at About $40 Million Each

A Navy buying model that made vendors fund their own sea trials has produced its first production orders, and the service is already loosening the rules to bring in more builders.

Sep 30, 2026

USA

Hanwha, Magnet Defense Set October Build Start for a Drone Ship the Navy Has Not Ordered

Hanwha Defense USA and Magnet Defense start building the 38-meter H38 unmanned vessel in October and test it in January. The Navy's first MUSV trial round is running without them.

Sep 20, 2026