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22 October, 2020
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Thales Group

Ocius congratulates Thales on Blue Sentry contract

In the News
03 September, 2020
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Forbes

Robot Boats Patrol Australian Waters

In the News
03 September, 2020
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Defence Connect

Ocius Technology has been named as a finalist in the Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards for Defence Innovator of the Year.

In the News
27 August, 2020
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Australian Defence Magazine

Ocius launches latest USV

19 August, 2020

Christening of ‘Beth’ the Bluebottle

In the News
08 July, 2020
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Defence Connect

Bluebottle USVs green-lit for autonomous operation

In the News
06 July, 2020
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ABC News

Eco-friendly ocean drones to patrol Australian waters for illegal vessels

06 July, 2020

Bluebottle USVs permitted to operate autonomously in Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone

In the News
20 June, 2020
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Australian Institute of Strategic Policy

Bluebottles mentioned in ASPI report on OPVs

In the News
19 June, 2020
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NSW Smart Sensing Network

Ocius Bluebottles to ‘protect Australia’s maritime borders’

Media Release
16 June, 2020

Ocius awarded a $5.5M Defence Innovation Hub contract

In the News
13 June, 2020
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Create Digital Magazine

Meet Bob the Bluebottle, an unmanned surface vessel patrolling the seas

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US Navy and Coast Guard

Ocius has partnered with ThayerMahan to deliver Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels to the United States.

Australian
Marine
Parks

Delivering equivalent coverage with a traditional patrol vessel would typically require continuous operations and consume thousands of litres of diesel, meaning the deployment of two Bluebottles avoided an estimated 120–160 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over a month.
Two Bluebottles USVs sit in the water near a harbour.

Royal
New Zealand
Navy

Bluebottles have been in-service with the Royal New Zealand Navy since 2024 and are used to combat transnational and organised crime.

Royal
Australian
Navy

Ocius has been operating Bluebottles since 2024 as part of Operation Resolute of the Australian Defence Force, protecting Australia’s borders and offshore maritime interests.