In a move that strengthens naval autonomy and connectivity, SAIC and HavocAI are integrating SAIC’s real-time communications network with HavocAI’s fleet of autonomous maritime systems. The collaboration is intended to enhance situational awareness for the US Navy by enabling unmanned vessels to exchange tactical data with a wider range of military platforms.
HavocAI’s autonomous coordination software—capable of controlling large unmanned surface fleets—is being linked with SAIC’s Joint Range Extension (JRE) system. JRE widens access to Link 16, the tactical data network used globally by US and allied forces. Through this integration, autonomous vessels, sensors, and command units will be able to share information seamlessly across air, sea, and land operations.
The effort supports the US military’s CJADC2 vision, which aims to connect all-domain assets into a unified decision-making framework. SAIC and HavocAI have worked together on several past military programs, reinforcing their shared role in advancing naval autonomy.
HavocAI is rapidly expanding, with a recent $85-million funding round aimed at scaling unmanned vessel production and supporting growing partnerships with US and allied militaries. The company is also developing medium unmanned surface vessels with Lockheed Martin. SAIC, meanwhile, continues executing major Navy work, including a $120-million, five-year contract to support tactical training for Pacific Fleet sailors.
