MELBOURNE , Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos has commenced the Australian build of Sea Archer , a next-generation small uncrewed surface vessel (USV). This marks a major step forward in bringing Leidos' proven autonomous technology and maritime systems portfolio to the Indo-Pacific region while supporting AUKUS objectives and the Australian Defence Force's mission needs.

The move into local manufacturing of autonomous vessels fast-tracks proven U.S. capability to Australia , harnessing Leidos' 50-year heritage with the U.S. Navy and its record of more than 120,000 fully autonomous nautical miles at sea.

At the heart of Sea Archer is Leidos' advanced autonomy platform, LAVA, which enables high-speed, long-range, and smart mission execution across diverse maritime environments. Seamles

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