The Voyager platforms demonstrated their capability to operate in severe weather conditions, remaining on station through gale-force winds and waves exceeding 2 metres. During the exercise, they tracked hundreds of vessels daily and successfully identified the event’s simulated “red forces”.

In addition to exercise targets, the USVs also detected real-world dark vessels, including Russian “shadow fleet” ships and military assets. These findings underscore the platform’s capacity for real-time identification and intelligence gathering in complex maritime zones.