# DIU Awards Marine Corps Vessel Prototypes

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) awarded three prototype contracts to Rudder Industries, Saronic Technologies, and Sea Machines Robotics for the Marine Corps’ Autonomous Low Profile Vessel (ALPV) effort. The vessels are intended to resupply dispersed Marine forces in contested littoral environments, using commercial autonomy with an emphasis on rapid prototyping and potential fielding at scale. The signals provide no contract values, numbers, detailed performance requirements, or follow-on production plans.

- The awards create prototype opportunities for three suppliers in autonomous maritime systems, but the available information does not establish the size or scope of each contract.
- Marine logistics and unmanned-vessel contractors can use the stated mission and rapid-prototyping approach to assess alignment with potential future ALPV work.
- Companies seeking further acquisition details can follow DIU and Marine Corps channels for prototype milestones and any future procurement activity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
- United States Marine Corps (USMC)

### Vendors
- Rudder Industries (prototype contract awardee)
- Saronic Technologies (prototype contract awardee)
- Sea Machines Robotics (prototype contract awardee)

### Sources
- [DIU Awards Three Prototype Contracts For Marine Corps ALPV - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/diu-awards-three-prototype-contracts-for-marine-corps-alpv/navy-usmc) - Defense Daily
- [DIU Awards Three Prototype Contracts For Autonomous Low Profile Vessel Program](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/diu-awards-three-prototype-contracts-for-autonomous-low-profile-vessel-program) - Ocean News & Technology