Launch. Operate. Sustain.
Persistent presence at sea. No crew at risk.
Uncrewed maritime systems, designed and built in New Zealand.
The fleet
One platform family.
Vessel · 3.4 m
Whai 1.0
Small and sleek. The low-signature original for close-to-shore ISR and force protection.
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Vessel · 4.3 m aluminium
Whai 2.0
Larger hull for heavier payloads, longer endurance and higher sea states.
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Launch and recovery
Pāpaka
Self-propelled electric launchers, 3WD to 6WD. Any beach, no ramp, no crew in the surf.
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Q1 2027
Container Mover
Electric container handler for austere sites. No crane, no forklift.
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Software
Whai Autonomy
One operator, many hulls. Tested against COLREGs in a digital twin.
View details →Proven in New Zealand waters
Built to go where people shouldn't have to.
Whai went from drawing to open water in under 60 days and has completed trials for an international special operations customer. The next build is in production for Royal New Zealand Navy experimentation.
Missions
Dual use by design.
Persistent ISR
Over-the-horizon surveillance that holds station for days.
Force protection
Low signature patrol of harbours, approaches and critical infrastructure.
Multi-mission payloads
An open bay for your sensors, EW and comms packages.
Deployable at scale
One container. Twelve vessels. Anywhere.
Ship, truck, rail or air. The container becomes the forward base.
