Defence

Persistent USVs are seen by Defence as strategic force multipliers. Bluebottles^™ have more power, payload and performance making them the superior persistent USV for Defence.

Ocius key defence features

Anti-Submarine Warfare

Silent operation
“Reel in keel“ winch
50W average / kW bursts
Active & passive arrays
Depth via speed & winch
Speed to resolve L-R ambiguity
Network & collaborate with other Bluebottles^™ & other assets

Electronic Warfare

6m mast above sea level
Communications and Radar
Combine with other sensors
Electronic Support Measures (ESM) platform

Gateway Communications

6m mast above sea level
Combine with other sensors
Cross-domain communications and data exchange system

Multiple sensors

More power, payload and performance
Network with other Bluebottles^™ and assets
Allows multiple sensors on the same platform

Mine Counter Measures

Manage fleets of underwater assets
Intelligent path planning and manoeuvring systems
Remain safely in proximity while exchanging high-volume data

Other

Intrinsic low-observability
2 per 20' shipping container
5-6 m aft communications mast
Silent when not communicating
LARS from boat ramp or jetty/deck crane

Ocius news headlines

Congressman Courtney Christens Persistent Unmanned Acoustic Surveillance Vessel Outpost to Highlight Trilateral AUKUS Pillar II Success

15 April, 2025

Congressman Courtney Christens Persistent Unmanned Acoustic Surveillance Vessel Outpost to Highlight Trilateral AUKUS Pillar II…

Xmas Update 2024

24 December, 2024

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) extends Ocius contract for Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessel Operations for 2025. The Royal…

September 2024 Update

20 September, 2024

I am pleased to provide you with an update on our progress and significant achievements since our last communication.…

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