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SYOS introduces SU10 underwater drone for mine countermeasures, infrastructure protection, and Antarctic research missions
DRONELIFE · May 20, 2026
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- •SYOS, a UK and New Zealand-based autonomous systems company, announced the SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) at the Combined Naval Event in the United Kingdom. The platform is designed for mine countermeasures, subsea infrastructure protection, maritime security, and persistent surveillance, and can operate independently or alongside the company's other uncrewed platforms.
- •The SU10 operates using SYOS's AAIMS software platform (Autonomy and Augmented Intelligence Mission System), which manages multiple uncrewed vehicles across different operational domains in real time. The vehicle has a stated operating depth of 500 meters, supports a modular 10-kilogram payload, and offers four hours of battery endurance or indefinite operation with surface power. It supports remote operation through satellite communications links, allowing operators to control the system from launch sites or remote locations worldwide.
- •SYOS plans to deploy the SU10 in Antarctic research missions beginning in late 2026, focusing on long-range under-ice mapping through an international research partnership. Earlier variants of the vehicle have already been used in offshore oil and gas operations, including pipeline survey and inspection work in New Zealand.
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