BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated “Herne,” an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV) developed for military applications. Designed for tasks such as monitoring and protecting underwater infrastructure, supporting anti-submarine warfare, and conducting covert surveillance, Herne is powered by BAE’s advanced Nautomate control system, which enables autonomous operations for both surface and subsurface naval platforms. BAE collaborated with Canadian firm Cellula Robotics to develop the demonstrator version of the Herne XLAUV, progressing from concept to deployment and testing in just 11 months.
