Dive-LD
A large underwater drone for long missions in the deep ocean.
What does it actually do?
Dive-LD is an autonomous submarine about the size of a small car. It can dive to 6,000 meters and stay out for about ten days, carrying swappable sensors for jobs such as mapping the seabed, inspecting cables or searching for mines.
Technical detail
- Large-diameter AUV; 6,000 m depth rating and roughly 10-day endurance (company figures).
- Modular payload bays; 3D-printed hull approach for faster production.
- From the 2022 acquisition of Dive Technologies.
Status
Contract awardedIn production
Built at Anduril's AUV production facility in Rhode Island; used in U.S. Navy and Australian programs.
Known users
- U.S. Navy / DIU
- Royal Australian Navy
Milestones
- Anduril announces a large-scale AUV production facility. Source
- DIU contract for new undersea warfare capabilities. Source
- Anduril acquires Dive Technologies. Source