ASV Global

ASV Global, now operating as L3Harris ASV, designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous and unmanned marine vehicle systems. The company was founded in 1998 by Thomas Chance. In September 2018, ASV Global was acquired by L3 Technologies, which later merged to become L3Harris, a major American defense contractor. The acquisition was a strategic move to enhance L3's portfolio in unmanned maritime capabilities, including integrated anti-submarine warfare (ASW), unmanned off-board sensors, and integrated unmanned surface and undersea vessel (USV/UUV) operations.

The company serves military, government, and commercial sectors, providing solutions for defense, security, oil and gas, and scientific applications. Its client base is international, with systems deployed for naval training, mine countermeasures, hydrographic surveys, subsea positioning, and environmental monitoring. ASV Global's business model involves the design and construction of new unmanned vessels, as well as the conversion of manned boats to autonomous or remote-controlled operations. The company has delivered over 100 systems to customers in more than 10 countries.

ASV Global's core product is the ASView control system, a proprietary software and hardware suite that allows for autonomous navigation, remote control, and mission management. This system can be integrated into a wide range of vessel types and sizes, from small inflatable boats to larger work-class vehicles up to 13 meters in length. The technology is designed to comply with international maritime regulations for collision avoidance (COLREGs). Key products include the C-Worker and C-Cat series for survey and inspection, military vessels for mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare, and high-speed C-Target boats for naval training exercises. These systems enhance operational safety by removing personnel from potentially hazardous marine environments and improve efficiency for tasks requiring long endurance or repetitive actions.

Keywords: autonomous surface vehicles, unmanned surface vehicles, marine robotics, autonomous vessel control systems, naval technology, hydrographic survey, maritime security, unmanned systems, ASView, defense contractor, oceanographic data, mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, remote vessel operation, collision avoidance, C-Worker, marine technology, unmanned maritime systems, naval training targets, vessel conversion