Shipbuilding
Blue Water Autonomy Unveils Multi-Partner Manufacturing Model to Scale Next-Generation Shipbuilding
Blue Water Autonomy announced strategic partnerships with Tulip, Caterpillar Defense, Precise Power Systems, and Valstad to scale production of its next-generation autonomous vessels. The Liberty Class, a 190-foot autonomous ship designed for the U.S. Navy, is currently under construction at Conrad Shipyard. The initiative supports the Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels program, which has more than $6 billion in funding. The company is executing an accelerated testing program and targeting a live autonomy demonstration later this summer.