SAIC and HavocAI are merging their technologies to improve the US Navy’s situational awareness by connecting autonomous maritime fleets to SAIC’s real-time communications architecture. The effort aims to build a more networked naval environment where unmanned vessels can relay critical information across military systems.
HavocAI’s autonomy software, designed to coordinate dozens of unmanned surface vessels, is being integrated with SAIC’s Joint Range Extension (JRE) system. JRE expands the reach of the widely used Link 16 tactical data network, enabling joint-force interoperability across air, land, and sea. This integration will allow autonomous platforms, sensors, and command nodes to securely exchange data with US and allied networks.
The collaboration supports the US military’s broader CJADC2 initiative, which focuses on unifying data and accelerating decisions across operational domains. SAIC and HavocAI have a history of cooperating on defense projects, and their latest effort underscores growing military investment in autonomous and network-centric naval systems.
HavocAI has been scaling its capabilities, recently raising $85 million to expand unmanned vessel production and military engagements. Its partnership with Lockheed Martin earlier this year aims to develop medium unmanned surface vessels. In parallel, SAIC continues to deliver major Navy programs, including a five-year, $120-million contract awarded in 2024 for advanced tactical training.
