SAIC and HavocAI are combining SAIC’s real-time communications infrastructure with HavocAI’s autonomous maritime platforms to strengthen the US Navy’s networked operations and situational awareness.
The partnership connects HavocAI’s software, which coordinates fleets of unmanned surface vessels, to SAIC’s Joint Range Extension (JRE) system, enabling seamless interoperability.
JRE broadens the operational range of Link 16, the secure tactical network used by the United States and allied militaries for cross-domain data sharing.
This integration will allow autonomous craft, sensors, and command-and-control systems to access US and coalition networks and share data concurrently across services.
The project directly supports the Defense Department’s CJADC2 modernization initiative to accelerate joint force decision cycles.
The collaboration builds on multiple US defense programs previously supported by the two companies.
HavocAI raised $85 million in October to accelerate production of unmanned surface vessels and expand support to US and allied naval programs.
Separately, Lockheed Martin teamed with HavocAI to develop medium unmanned vessels combining weapons integration and advanced autonomy.
In 2024, SAIC secured a $120 million, five-year contract to support the Navy Tactical Training Group Pacific, delivering advanced training for combat and joint operations.
