HD Hyundai, Anduril successfully test autonomous vessel technology in U.S.

What happened: HD Hyundai and Anduril Industries demonstrated autonomous vessel technology in a joint trial off Long Beach, California, the first demonstration of South Korean autonomous navigation technology in U.S. waters. Key numbers: 3 1/2-hour trial; modified 368-ton vessel previously operated by the U.S. Navy; Ulsan shipyard about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul; sea trials off the U.S. Why it matters: The trial supports HD Hyundai's efforts to expand into the U.S. defense market by combining its shipbuilding expertise with Anduril's autonomous systems technology.

HD Hyundai and Anduril Industries demonstrated autonomous vessel technology in a joint trial off Long Beach, California, the first demonstration of South Korean autonomous navigation technology in U.S. waters.

The trial supports HD Hyundai's efforts to expand into the U.S. defense market by combining its shipbuilding expertise with Anduril's autonomous systems technology.