AUTONOMOUS SURFACE VESSEL
Wraith AUSV
Persistent. Resilient. Affordable.
A 34-foot hybrid diesel-electric AUSV delivering days-to-weeks of autonomous maritime presence — built on a combat-proven hull with U.S.-manufactured propulsion.
THE CHALLENGE
Persistent Presence at Sustainable Cost
Maritime domain awareness demands continuous coverage across vast ocean areas, but manned platforms cost tens of thousands per day to operate. Existing unmanned systems either lack the endurance for multi-day missions or the sea-keeping for open-ocean operations.
Wraith fills the endurance gap in the 25–40 foot platform class — where no current solution delivers days-to-weeks of autonomous maritime presence with multi-mission flexibility.
HYBRID DIESEL-ELECTRIC
Two Propulsion Modes. One Platform.
Twin diesel outboards deliver 35+ knot sprint speeds for rapid transit and intercept. Dual electric water jets provide silent, low-signature loiter for covert on-station operations.
The hybrid architecture enables Wraith to cycle between diesel recharging and electric operations — staying on station for days to weeks without returning to base.
35+ knots on diesel power
Electric loiter for days to weeks
SPECIFICATIONS
Platform at a Glance
Length / Beam
34' × 10'
Hull
HDPE — unsinkable, zero corrosion
Sprint Speed
35+ knots
Loiter Speed
3–8 knots (electric)
Diesel Endurance
48+ hours (validated)
Hybrid Endurance
Days to weeks on station
Operational Sea State
Sea State 5
Communications
5-mode contested resilience
Autonomy
COLREGS-compliant, GPS-denied capable
Interoperability
STANAG 4817, Link 16
CORE CAPABILITIES
Intelligence at the Edge
Multi-Sensor Fusion
EO/IR, radar, LIDAR, AIS, and acoustic data fused into a unified tactical picture for real-time situational awareness.
COLREGS-Compliant Navigation
Deterministic collision avoidance using velocity obstacles and a rule engine — provable compliance, not a checkbox.
Contested Communications
Five independent comms modes with automatic failover: tactical mesh through satellite to HF backup.
Survivable by Design
Split-bus power, dual propulsion modes, HDPE hull that floats even when holed. No single point of failure.
MODULAR ARCHITECTURE
Six Mission Packs. One Platform.
Hot-swappable mission packs transform Wraith from an ISR platform to an ASW node to an EW collector in under two hours. Standardized power, data, and structural interfaces across all packs.
Enhanced EO/IR, synthetic aperture radar, long-duration collection management
Wideband RF detection, classification, direction-finding, and geolocation
Tethered drone with 50-hour flight endurance and 100m altitude for persistent overhead ISR
Drone detection, tracking, and defeat for harbor, anchorage, and force protection
Towed passive sonar array for submarine detection in contested waters
Shallow-water sensors and navigation optimized for confined waterways
C2-AGNOSTIC ARCHITECTURE
Your C2. Our Platform.
Wraith ships with a proven baseline command and control system integrated with the propulsion and navigation stack. The platform is C2-agnostic — customers can integrate their own C2 or C4ISR solution through standardized interfaces.
For customers requiring advanced autonomous decision-making, multi-domain sensor fusion, and tactical data sharing, Spartan X's Archeon C4 is available as an optional C4ISR payload.
- Baseline C2 with proven propulsion integration
- Optional Archeon C4 for autonomous tactical decision-making
- Customer C2 integration via standardized interfaces
- Five-mode contested communications resilience
- NATO interoperable (STANAG 4817, Link 16)
Archeon C4 — Optional C4ISR
Archeon C4 is Spartan X's C4ISR platform — available as a payload option for Wraith or any autonomous maritime platform. It provides real-time common operating picture, COLREGS-compliant autonomous navigation, AI governance verification, and fleet coordination for contested environments.
Learn More About Archeon C4U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN
Built in America
Wraith's critical components are manufactured in the United States. Spartan X maintains direct manufacturer relationships across the supply chain.
Hull
Manufactured in Florida and Wisconsin
Propulsion
Diesel outboards manufactured in Georgia
Compute
U.S.-manufactured AI processing
Communications
U.S. satellite and tactical comms
SCALABLE ARCHITECTURE
Hull Family Roadmap
Wraith's architecture scales across three hull sizes. Common power systems, modular mission bays, and standardized interfaces carry across the family.
20 ft
Low-cost ISR, expendable screening, high-volume procurement
34 ft
Multi-mission AUSV — the baseline platform
CURRENT PLATFORM46 ft
Extended payload capacity for heavier mission configurations
ACQUISITION
Flexible Acquisition Models
GOCO — Government Owned, Contractor Operated
The government owns the platform. Spartan X provides operation, maintenance, training, and sustainment services.
COCO — Contractor Owned, Contractor Controlled
Spartan X owns and operates the fleet. The customer purchases persistent maritime domain awareness as a service.
Contracting Advantages
SDVOSB Sole-Source
Up to $5M (services) / $8.5M (manufacturing)
MUSV Marketplace
Aligned with the Navy's unmanned maritime acquisition pathway
Veteran-Owned
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Ready for Prototype Build
U.S. hull manufacturing partner teamed. 6th Fleet engagement active. Provisional patent filed. Complete documentation package delivered.
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