Sydney-based Ocius Technologies has ceremonially christened the first of two Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USV) destined for the RNZN along with the 12th Bluebottle built for the RAN – the first of its class to be designated as a Navy-registered vessel, Australian Defence Magazine reports.
At the same function on 26 November Ocius CEO Robert Dane announced the intended acquisition by US defence prime ThayerMahan of four Bluebottles additional to the two it purchased in May, and disclosed Ocius’ forthcoming move from Randwick to much larger premises in nearby Alexandria.
