OCIUS is home to many passionate sailors, and today we’re proud to share that Cole Tapper and George Richardson have just won the World Match Racing Tour’s Congressional Cup in Long Beach, California - an incredible achievement.
It is exciting to be in Kuala Lumpur for Defence Services Asia 2026.
It was a particular honour to receive a visit from the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Kedah.
If you are at the show, say hello to the team, Level 1 at the Team Defence Australia stand.
Ocius is at Sea Air Space 2026 the largest maritime expo in the United States and a key gathering point for global defence, naval, and technology leaders.
It was a pleasure to welcome to Ocius, US Navy CAPT Josh Fagan and Lee Brayman from the US Commercial Service to discuss persistent, wide area maritime domain awareness and the role of uncrewed systems in supporting it.
Behind the scenes of our latest photoshoot 📷
We spent the day capturing our Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels from above and below the surface.
This is a behind‑the‑scenes look at what goes into bringing our technology to life.
Ocius is a proud supporter of Saltwater Veterans and with our help they were able to purchase this Elliot 7 yacht and bring her back to life. It was a year in the making with a major refit and restoration. She’s now looking like a new boat, and more importantly sailing like one.
Ocius is extremely proud to announce that the Australian Government has established a $176 million Program of Record to acquire a fleet of our locally-designed and manufactured Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for the Royal Australian Navy.
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Great conversations at #ADMCongress yesterday, where Ocius CEO Robert Dane and Head of Business Development Robert Brezniak spoke about how sustainable tech like the Bluebottle USV is already delivering real operational advantages.
Satellites of the Sea just got diesel powered!
We're delighted to announce we’ve just christened the first-of-its-kind Bluebottle Hybrid, expanding operational reach for Defence and partners worldwide. 🌊⚓
We were honoured to welcome the Defence and Industry Study Course (DISC) 2025 cohort to Ocius for a tour of our facility! DISC plays a vital role in strengthening collaboration between Defence and industry, helping to build Australia’s Defence capability.
🌊 Bluebottle USV in action off Nishinoshima volcanic island in Japan. Collecting high-resolution data on water temperature, salinity, currents, and air temperature. Bluebottle USVs enable safe, cost-effective and high-quality research where crewed vessels cannot operate.
Operational Milestone in Maritime Autonomy
Ocius Bluebottle BB709 has just returned after an extraordinary 165 continuous days at sea and on mission - all without a crew onboard.
🚢Indo Pacific Day 3 - Ocius to demonstrate Bluebottle USV live on the water at Cockle Bay.
🕒 Demo times today:
• 10:30 – 11:30
• 13:30 – 14:30
📍 Don’t miss it!
🚢 Milestone Moment at Indo Pacific!
Yesterday, Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes, AM, CSC, RAN, Head of Naval Capability, christened the 15th Navy Registered Bluebottle USV. A proud moment marking the culmination of a decade-long collaboration with the Royal Australian Navy.
🚢 We’re live at Indo Pacific 2025!
An honour to meet The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence, and Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy.
Come see the Ocius Bluebottle USV in action:
📍 Stand 3A69 (between Hall 2 & Hall 3)
🌊 Live demos at Cockle Bay
𝟏 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜!
Our vessel will be on display at Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2025 in Sydney 4-6 November at ICC Stand 3A69, as well as on the water at Cockle Bay, a live demonstration of our BB USV.
2 weeks to go to Indo Pacific!
The Ocius Bluebottle will be on display at Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2025 in Sydney, 4 to 6 November
Visit us at ICC Stand 3A69! (between Hall 2 and Hall 3 entries)
Reach out to arrange a meeting during Indo Pacific.
The Ocius Bluebottle was featured on NHK World TV in Japan last week, showcasing Japan’s growing interest in Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities - including the Ocius Bluebottle.
Our colleagues from ThayerMahan, Inc. are flying back to USA today after a successful and enjoyable few weeks working together. Behind us is their next Bluebottle “TM005” due for delivery later in the year.
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