Purpose-built for autonomous maritime patrols and interdiction, STORMRUNNER is powered by Sea Machines’ SM300-SP Autonomous Command and Control system, delivering high endurance, speed, and payload capacity for complex maritime missions. With a 40+ knot top speed, 700+ nautical mile endurance, and a modular payload bay, STORMRUNNER provides a durable platform for advanced mission systems such as the Leonardo DRS M-MEP. STORMRUNNER is built from 100% high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic.

Countering unmanned aerial systems has become a growing and immediate requirement for defense forces, particularly in the maritime domain across the globe, notably the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, and Baltic.  Adversaries increasingly employ UAVs to surveil, disrupt, or threaten business and naval operations.  By combining proven C-UAS mission equipment packages from Leonardo DRS with Sea Machines’ high-performance STORMRUNNER AUSV, naval commanders gain the ability to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats at sea—without placing Sailors or high-value maritime assets at risk.

“Unmanned vessels like STORMRUNNER serve as true force multiplier for modern navies,” said Mr. Erik Hedval, Director of Federal Business Captures for Sea Machines. “By pairing our proven autonomous platform with C-UAS systems, commanders can project protection further forward, increase their decision space, and ensure freedom of maneuver for critical maritime operations in contested environments.