Seasats Unveils Quickfish, a High-Speed Interceptor USV for US Navy and Global Allies
California-based USV manufacturer Seasats unveiled its latest unmanned surface vessel, the Quickfish, during a multi-day U.S. Navy exercise off the California coast in October 2025. The Quickfish is a 17-foot high-speed interceptor USV capable of traveling over 35 knots and operating in sea state 6 conditions. It is designed to provide positive video identification of maritime vessels and offers modular payloads with multi-week at-sea loiter endurance. The USV features a hidden aerial vehicle launch bay and a unique hull construction method that facilitates nearly toolless manufacturing. Seasats, known for its reliable Lightfish USVs that have demonstrated multi-month endurance including a trans-Pacific crossing, aims to address common interceptor USV issues of reliability and endurance with the Quickfish. The vessel has already been acquired by a U.S. defense prime contractor, while international partners in Australia, the Philippines, and Japan have signed agreements for local manufacturing and distribution to bolster sovereign maritime security capabilities.