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Ocean Aero

Defense marketmarinesecurityCurated record
oceanaero.com

Builds the TRITON, the only environmentally powered (wind + solar) Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle (AUSV), able to sail on the surface and submerge for weeks-long ISR, mine-countermeasure and seabed-monitoring missions. Founded Dec 2012 in San Diego by US Navy veterans (Eric Patten early CEO); relocated HQ/manufacturing to Port of Gulfport, MS in 2022. In service with the US Navy and international allies; prior registry removal rested on the now-void defense-dominance doctrine.

HeadquartersGulfport, US
Founded2012
Defense funding$4M
Team51-200
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageVenture
FoundersNot listed
Regions servedNorth America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemarine

TRITON

  • Wind- and solar-powered autonomous underwater and surface vehicle collecting data above and below the surface; used by the US Navy and allies for ISR and mine countermeasures

    vendor/press-stated vehicle role and users

    Claim source
  • Minesweeping configuration presented as production-ready for the US Navy (March 2026)

    press-stated capability status

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-06-22Philippine Navy (via U.S. Government transfer)maritime domain awareness / navalPH4Announcement
2025-04-30Port of Gulfportport infrastructure monitoringUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordS2G InvestmentsLockheed Martin Ventures
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-03-01TRITON minesweeper configuration announced ready for US Navy mine-countermeasure missionsBreaking Defense
2025-05-22Port of Gulfport becomes first port with continuous autonomous subsea surveillance using TRITON (with University of Southern Mississippi)University of Southern Mississippi
2025-05-22Inside Ocean Aero's Vision for the Triton ↗New Geopolitics Research Network
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Source ledger

7 unique public sources

01
James Fisher Takes a Stake in Dive-Capable Drone Boat VentureMaritime Executive · retrieved 2026-07-05
02
SEC Form D: $4,000,000 sold of $4,000,000 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
03
Inside Ocean Aero's Vision for the TritonNew Geopolitics Research Network · retrieved 2026-07-05
04
Ocean Aero Triton's Minesweepers are ready nowBreaking Defense · retrieved 2026-07-05
05
U.S. Transfers Ocean Aero Tritons to Philippine Navy USV UnitNaval News · retrieved 2026-07-05
06
Ocean Aero to Continuously Monitor the Port of Gulfport for Subsea Infrastructure and Seabed Change DetectionBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
07
Ocean Aero to Continuously Monitor the Port of Gulfport for Subsea Infrastructure and Seabed Change DetectionUniversity of Southern Mississippi · retrieved 2026-07-05