German-developed security AUVs to be integrated into AI-enabled digital platform

German defence technology company Euroatlas and systems supplier Rheinmetall have formed a partnership to integrate Euroatlas' advanced autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) into Rheinmetall’s modular, AI-enabled digital platform designed to unify and manage multi-domain defence systems.

This integration will support selected coastal defence use cases, where the digital platform will act as the backbone of Rheinmetall’s system-of-systems infrastructure for maritime operations.

Each 6.5-metre AUV have an integrated sensor suite consisting of 17 sensors, collecting data from each one at all times when the AUV is deployed for underwater operations, such as monitoring the integrity of undersea cables.

Euroatlas said the technology will enable long range and high-endurance missions, driven by an integrated modular AI software stack developed in partnership with EvoLogics.

Under the partnership, Rheinmetall will support system integration of the AUV within its global coastal defence architecture and will be embedded in Rheinmetall-led coastal protection infrastructure projects, spanning sensors, C2 systems, and support networks.

Additionally, Rheinmetall will act as liaison to relevant national defence authorities.

The partners will collaborate on the development of specialised variants of the AUV tailored to specific mission requirements, including future capabilities, to align with Rheinmetall’s coastal protection ecosystem.