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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.