The silent depths have long been a domain of strategic advantage, but a new player is about to change the rules. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and U.S. Navy have tapped Anduril to deliver this game-changing capability through the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) project. Their mission: to field the Dive-XL, an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV) capable of deploying large payloads across vast, contested distances, finally addressing a long-standing operational gap.
Anduril earned this pivotal role not just on promise, but on proven performance. The company was selected after completing a historic XL-AUV demonstration that set a new standard for endurance and range in operationally relevant conditions. This success is underpinned by a staggering operational record: Anduril’s undersea vehicles have already logged over 42,355 kilometers and 6,752 hours of mission time. This isn’t a paper concept; it’s a mature, reliable system ready for the fleet.
The CAMP initiative is designed to accelerate this transition from prototype to powerful asset. Under its mandate, Anduril will execute another grueling, long-duration mission with the Dive-XL within just four months of the contract signing. This rapid experimentation is crucial for the Navy, allowing it to understand how to integrate and employ XL-AUVs at a meaningful scale and paving a deliberate path toward widespread operational deployment.
This technological prowess is built on a foundation of successful collaboration with key allies. Anduril’s work on the “Ghost Shark” program with the Royal Australian Navy proved that its approach can deliver sophisticated undersea systems and the factories to build them on timelines that traditional defense contractors simply cannot match.
With production underway in Australia and a new, high-capacity facility rising in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, Anduril is building the fleet for the future. These long-range, autonomous systems are designed to do more than just patrol; they are intended to extend the United States’ reach, hold distant threats at risk, and operate persistently in environments where manned vessels cannot go. The Dive-XL is more than a new submarine; it is the vanguard of a new underwater reality.
