The U.S. Just Unveiled The World’s Most Advanced Warship With An 1150-Mile Range And A 44 Ton Payload

Delaware-based Eureka Naval Craft, in partnership with Australia’s Greenroom Robotics, has introduced the AIRCAT Bengal MC, hailed as the world’s most advanced autonomous naval attack vessel. This multi-mission Surface Effect Ship (SES) measures 36 meters in length, boasts a range of 1,150 miles, and can carry a 44-ton payload—positioning it as a game-changer in modern naval warfare.

Developed in collaboration with ESNA Naval Architects, the AIRCAT Bengal MC offers revolutionary capabilities, combining advanced speed, modularity, and heavy firepower. Designed for both manned and unmanned operations, the vessel can exceed speeds of 50 knots, depending on its payload configuration.

Equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Naval Strike Missiles (NSM), the AIRCAT Bengal MC delivers substantial offensive capability at a fraction of the cost of traditional warships. Its modular design allows rapid reconfiguration for a range of mission profiles, making it a financially and operationally efficient alternative to larger, conventional naval platforms.

The unveiling of the AIRCAT Bengal MC signals a significant evolution in autonomous maritime warfare, offering navies a flexible, high-speed solution for future conflicts.

CEO Bo Jardine of Eureka Naval Craft declares that the naval market requires disruptive change. The AIRCAT Bengal MC provides naval forces with a fast, high-armed vessel that delivers increased payload capabilities and autonomous systems to boost operational flexibility and reduce costs.

The AIRCAT Bengal MC vessel aims to gain interest from multiple defense entities, including the US Navy, US Marine Corps, AUKUS allies, NATO nations, and regional partners, including Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. The modular construction enables clients to configure the vessel for transportation of troops and electronic warfare operations and mine-laying and drone operations.

The GAMA software from Greenroom Robotics will operate as the vessel’s navigation system after successful testing, such as PBAT with a former Armidale-class patrol boat.

Eureka continues to expand its AIRCAT fleet through the introduction of the Bengal MC, which joins the existing fleet consisting of Bengal, Lynx, Jaguar, and Panther ships designed for different autonomous missions. The AIRCAT Bengal MC delivers enhanced fuel economy together with deadly combat features at reduced operational expenses to transform future naval warfare.