Persistent eyes
on every ocean
Marlin builds AI-powered hydrofoil unmanned surface vessels that deliver military-grade intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance — for months at a time, without a crew, in any marine environment.
"The Black"
An advanced loitering USV engineered for persistent operations exceeding twelve months, riding on patented WaveDrive hydrofoil propulsion — double the speed at half the power of conventional persistent USVs.
WaveDrive propulsion lifts the hull clear of the water for enhanced efficiency, speed and sea-keeping.
EO/IR, night vision and long-lens tracking payloads with global tactical satellite communications.
Fully offline operation — mission-critical compute, autonomous navigation and real-time image processing with no external connectivity required.
Detects, classifies and responds to surface contacts without direct human intervention.
Positioning accuracy within 3 metres, across all weather conditions.
"The Blue"
Same WaveDrive hydrofoil platform as The Black, finished in Marlin's proprietary digital maritime camouflage — optimised for littoral and coastal surveillance operations where low visual signature is critical.
Multi-tone pixel camouflage pattern matched to sea-surface spectral signatures — dramatically reduces optical detection range.
Identical WaveDrive hydrofoil propulsion, payload bay and autonomous stack as The Black — only the finish differs.
Designed for littoral, archipelago and green-water environments where visual concealment against land-backed backdrops is operationally decisive.
Accepts the same ISR module family: FLIR, EO/NV, long-lens tracking and electronic warfare payloads.
Mixed Blue / Black packs can be tasked simultaneously — The Blue holding the coastline while The Black prosecutes open-water contacts.
Built for the long watch
Station keeping at B6
One hull. Many missions.
A unified autonomous software stack lets Marlins operate in coordinated packs — navigating obstacles and executing search patterns without direct human intervention. Each vessel can be retrofitted with specialised sensors for mission fit.
Channel Security
Constant patrol of key seaways and restricted zones, detecting unauthorised approach long before it becomes a problem.
"Expendable" Scout
Send a Marlin into a high-threat kill zone to fix enemy positions — before committing larger, more expensive assets or a manned ship.
Electronic Decoy
Carry small emitters that mimic the electronic signature of a much larger vessel — confusing enemy radar and complicating targeting.
Sensor to screen. Seamlessly.
USV, sensors and ISR platform are developed in parallel — not built then integrated — delivering one synchronized maritime picture from hull to headquarters.
Tactical ISR first. Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance is the primary mission — not an afterthought.
GEOINT pedigree. Built on a state-of-the-art mapping system developed through a U.S. Department of Defense GEOINT program.
Satellite-integrated. Fully integrated satellite surveillance via multiple terminals, including Starlink.
Fleet command console. Live fleet tracking, AIS & ADS-B correlation, EO/IR feeds, LIDAR and mission tasking — one operator, an entire pack.
"Marlin will become a force multiplier for any navy."
"The smartest sea 'swarm' is being built by Marlin."
See the maritime control panel
Cleared partners can preview the Marlin Defense fleet console — live USV tracking, mission tasking, sensor feeds and AIS/ADS-B correlation on Soar Terminal Plex mapping.