Autonomy for Defence Platforms
Pioneering AI-driven autonomy for mission-critical defence operations
Marine AI’s GuardianAI delivers cutting-edge autonomy for defence platforms, enhancing operational capability, resilience, and safety. Designed for surface and subsurface vessels, GuardianAI enables intelligent decision-making, mission planning, and fleet coordination—reducing risk and maximising efficiency in complex environments.
Transforming Defence with AI Autonomy
From reconnaissance to combat support, our AI-driven autonomy solutions provide a decisive edge. GuardianAI integrates advanced situational awareness, tactical planning, and mission execution to support crewed, uncrewed, and mixed-force operations.
✔ Situational Awareness & Decision Support
Processing data from radar, sonar, EO/IR cameras, and AIS, GuardianAI builds a real-time operational picture—allowing vessels to navigate and respond autonomously, even in constrained or high-threat environments.
✔ Autonomous Navigation & Mission Execution
GuardianAI’s tactical planning engine ensures compliance with COLREGS and operational rules of engagement, enabling safe and adaptive route planning based on mission objectives and environmental conditions.
✔ Collaborative Fleet Autonomy
Through multi-platform intelligence sharing, GuardianAI enables coordinated mission execution across fleets—ensuring redundancy, resilience, and optimised task allocation for ISR, mine countermeasures, and combat support.
✔ Seamless Integration with Defence Networks
Designed with MQTT-based protocols, GuardianAI seamlessly integrates with existing command & control systems, allowing for real-time mission adaptation and human-in-the-loop oversight.
GuardianAI: A Scalable & Modular System
Marine AI’s modular approach allows for full or selective adoption, adapting to the needs of different platforms and operational scenarios.
🟢 Mission Management – Predictive and reactive branching for evolving mission conditions
🟢 Tactical Routing – Optimised pathfinding with collision avoidance
🟢 Fleet Coordination – Synchronised operations between autonomous and crewed vessels
🟢 Dynamic Control – Vessel and payload management for multi-role missions
🟢 Secure Communications – SD-WAN-enabled data transfer with defence-grade encryption
Proven in the Field: From Development to Deployment
GuardianAI is already integrated into next-generation autonomous defence platforms, with successful deployments across:
• MOD (SDA) CETUS XLUUV
• DARPA NOMARS
• DASA S201 XLAUV Demonstrator
• Navy-X XV Patrick Blackett
A New Era of Maritime Defence Autonomy
GuardianAI represents the next evolution in autonomous maritime operations—empowering defence forces with AI-driven decision-making, multi-platform coordination, and real-time adaptability. Whether deployed for surveillance, mine warfare, anti-submarine operations, or fleet security, GuardianAI enhances operational capability while reducing reliance on human intervention in hazardous environments.
Contact us today to explore how Marine AI can support your autonomous defence platform requirements.
