Located at Vesturvör 29 in Kópavogur, the facility now occupies the full 5,200 m² building after Teledyne acquired the remaining space. The added floor space expands engineering, manufacturing, support, and operations to facilitate higher build rates and a smoother production flow.
The expansion supports growing demand for Gavia AUV systems in defense, security, and commercial markets and provides headroom to meet long‑term program needs.
“With this expanded facility, we can increase output while maintaining the quality, reliability, and performance standards our customers expect,” said Stefán Reynisson, Vice President and General Manager of Teledyne Gavia. “The additional space also lets us streamline operations and better support current programs as well as future demand.”
Teledyne Gavia is also expanding production with a network of UK‑based suppliers to increase volume, improve supply resilience, and meet regional sourcing expectations—especially for UK and European defense programs. This includes a strategic collaboration with M Subs and BMT, and the addition of UK-based suppliers, for Teledyne AUVs. Teledyne Gavia also operates a dedicated service facility in Fareham and has a new support facility opening in Q2 in Plymouth to support Royal Navy users.
The expansion reflects Teledyne Gavia’s long‑term investment in Iceland as a center of excellence for AUV design and manufacturing. Additional upgrades are planned to modernize the site, support workforce growth, and improve production readiness as demand for Gavia, Osprey, and SeaRaptor AUV systems increases.
