Kongsberg and Oceaneering International (NYSE: OII) have been selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) program, which focuses on developing an Extra-Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) for future U.S. Navy missions, according to a press release from the companies.

The CAMP program is designed to accelerate the transition of commercial and defense technologies into operational naval capabilities. The two companies' work will cover concept definition, system architecture, and design trade studies, with an emphasis on modularity, interoperability, and rapid integration.

Rich Patterson, Vice President of Uncrewed Platforms at Kongsberg, said: "Kongsberg is proud to co-lead this effort with Oceaneering, combining deep domain expertise to support the U.S. Navy's vision for scalable and adaptable uncrewed undersea platforms."

Bill Merz, Senior Vice President of Aerospace and Defense Technologies for Oceaneering, said: "Our experience delivering and sustaining subsea systems globally, combined with Kongsberg's advanced undersea technologies, has resulted in a highly capable, world-class team ready to work."

The design is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2025.