Saildrone Voyager Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Market Global Report 2026

The saildrone voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.95 billion in 2025 to $1.08 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for oceanographic research information, rising maritime surveillance needs, growth in coastal monitoring initiatives, progress in autonomous marine vehicle systems, increasing funding for marine environmental research.

The saildrone voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.81 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9%. The forecast period growth can be attributed to rising demand for climate observation and meteorological monitoring systems, expanding use of autonomous maritime intelligence platforms, increasing government funding for ocean research initiatives, growing offshore infrastructure monitoring activities, and broader integration of multi-mission unmanned marine systems. Major trends include longer-duration autonomous ocean exploration missions, increased deployment for high-resolution marine data acquisition, wider use in coastal and offshore environmental surveillance, advancements in hybrid wind-solar-electric propulsion technologies, and rising adoption of crewless ocean monitoring platforms.

The increasing focus on maritime security is expected to propel the growth of the Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market going forward. Maritime security refers to the protection of sea routes, vessels, and maritime infrastructure from illegal activities and threats to ensure safe and uninterrupted global maritime operations. Maritime security is increasing mainly due to rising piracy and maritime crimes, which endanger global trade routes and necessitate stronger protection of sea lanes. The Saildrone Voyager USV supports maritime security by autonomously patrolling large ocean areas, collecting real-time intelligence on vessel movements, and assisting authorities in detecting suspicious or illegal activities such as piracy, smuggling, and unauthorized fishing. For instance, in January 2024, according to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), a France-based business organization, in 2023, there were 120 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships, up from 115 in 2022. Of these, 105 vessels were boarded, nine attacks were attempted, four vessels were hijacked, and two were fired upon, highlighting the increasing need for advanced naval defense and maritime security systems. Therefore, the increasing focus on maritime security is driving the growth of the Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market.

Leading companies operating in the Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market are concentrating on the development of innovative solutions such as persistent maritime surveillance to deliver uninterrupted ocean intelligence for vessel tracking, anomaly detection, and strengthening border and maritime security operations. Persistent maritime surveillance refers to the continuous, long-duration monitoring of maritime zones to identify, track, and respond to security threats, illegal activities, and operational risks in real time. For example, in May 2026, Saildrone Inc., a US-based maritime technology company, secured a US$15.5 million contract with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to expand maritime surveillance using its Voyager unmanned surface vessels. The contract is intended to enhance persistent maritime domain awareness across key operational areas, including the Great Lakes and the U.S. Northeast coast, through the deployment of autonomous surface systems capable of long-duration, crewless monitoring. This initiative supports improved detection of illicit activities such as smuggling and illegal fishing while strengthening overall coastal security and reducing dependence on traditional manned patrol assets.

In March 2025, Saildrone, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of the Saildrone Voyager USV, entered into a partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc. to combine AI-enabled data analytics with autonomous unmanned surface vessels. Through this collaboration, the companies enhance AI-driven maritime domain awareness by integrating autonomous surface vehicle data with advanced analytical systems to strengthen threat detection and enable continuous ocean surveillance. Palantir Technologies Inc. is a US-based software company focused on big data analytics.

Major companies operating in the saildrone voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market are Thales Group, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Furuno Electric Co. Ltd., Saildrone Inc., Norbit ASA.

North America was the dominant region in the saildrone voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly expanding region in the forecast period. The regions covered in saildrone voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the saildrone voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The saildrone voyager unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market consists of sales of multibeam bathymetry mapping systems, sub-bottom profiling systems, and marine radar systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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