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Helsing has successfully conducted a series of at-sea trials for its uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV)-based autonomous surveillance package, which encompasses the SG-1 Fathom glider and onboard Lura artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled advanced acoustic software.
The trials work conducted over recent months culminated at the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) range, off Scotland’s west coast. In an 8 September statement, Helsing said the trials were “a major milestone in the development of its AI-powered underwater surveillance capability”, demonstrating Lura’s ability to perform autonomous surveillance operations using multiple gliders, even in noisy maritime environments.
The capability package was first revealed in May 2025. It is produced by a partnership involving Helsing, Blue Ocean Marine Tech Systems, Ocean Infinity, and QinetiQ – a partnership announced the previous month.
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The Royal Navy has just unveiled its most advanced undersea surveillance system yet — the SG-1 Fathom, an AI-powered, autonomous glider designed to silently patrol the ocean depths and hunt Russian submarines with unprecedented precision. Originally built to monitor marine life, this sleek 1.95-meter-long glider has been reengineered for defense, integrating Helsing’s Lura AI — a revolutionary acoustic detection system that can identify enemy vessels 10x quieter and 40x faster than any human operator.
In this video, we break down:
> How the SG-1 works
> Why it’s a game-changer in modern naval warfare
> Its role in NATO’s anti-submarine strategy
> What makes it far more cost-effective than traditional patrols
> The strategic importance of the North Sea, GIUK Gap, and Baltic Sea
As Russian naval activity surges and undersea infrastructure faces rising threats, the SG-1 Fathom may be the silent guardian reshaping the future of maritime defense.
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- Great to see and hear a clever woman from a cool company ( a, in this industry. b, at an event like this,where traditionally they're male dominated). Very clever glider with decent endurance.- does it auto-report USO sightings? You mess around in the isr domain this will be noted. Is it using lasercomms?
- I'm very impressed by her and Company.
There was usual "big words" about defending democracies, but how she explain their job make a lot of sense.
I saw even female Admiral not able to have a meaningful speach on longer opportunity as this lady.
A pleasant surprise.
Any surprise from Xavier always at best as usual.
- “One Operator could control hundreds”, could. The UK is unlikely to purchase even a hundred. The UK is really good at creating high-tech kit, it’s not so good at purchasing them.
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