What is the Bayonet 250 used for?

The Bayonet 250 is an autonomous amphibious vehicle designed to operate on land and underwater. It autonomously detects and assists in neutralizing underwater explosive ordnance, reducing risk to military personnel during mine countermeasure and EOD operations.

How much has the USMC invested in Greensea IQ's Bayonet 250 so far?

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Greensea IQ at least $12.7 million for Bayonet 250 systems — a $9 million contract in October 2024 and a follow-on $3.7 million contract for four additional vehicles, both under the LEON program.

What is the LEON program?

LEON stands for Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance. It is a U.S. Marine Corps program focused on autonomous systems for near-shore and littoral operations, including mine countermeasures and underwater reconnaissance.

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Greensea IQ $3.7M Contract to…

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Greensea IQ $3.7M Contract to Expand Bayonet 250 Autonomous Amphibious Fleet

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded autonomous systems developer Greensea IQ a $3.7 million contract for four additional Bayonet 250 autonomous amphibious vehicles to bolster mine countermeasure capabilities. The Bayonet 250 operates autonomously on land and underwater, detecting and neutralizing underwater explosive devices to reduce risk to personnel. This order expands the LEON program, following a $9 million contract awarded in October 2024.

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Highlights

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Greensea IQ a $3.7 million contract for four Bayonet 250 autonomous amphibious vehicles to support mine countermeasure operations.

The Bayonet 250 operates autonomously in both land and underwater environments, using open-architecture software and the Bayonet Workspace mission control system.

This follow-on contract expands the LEON (Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance) program, building on a prior $9 million USMC contract awarded to Greensea IQ in October 2024.

Total USMC investment in Greensea IQ's Bayonet 250 program now stands at a combined value of at least $12.7 million across two contracts.

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Greensea IQ $3.7M Follow-On Contract for Bayonet 250 Autonomous Amphibious Vehicles

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded autonomous systems developer Greensea IQ a contract valued at $3.7 million for the procurement of four Bayonet 250 autonomous amphibious vehicles, further strengthening its Mine Countermeasure (MCM) operational capabilities.

Bayonet 250: A Dual-Domain Autonomous Platform

The Bayonet 250 is purpose-built for operations in both land and underwater environments. Without requiring human intervention, the system can autonomously detect and assist in the neutralization of underwater explosive ordnance, significantly reducing the risk to personnel during explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations.

The platform's core technology is built on Greensea IQ's proprietary open-architecture autonomy software, integrated with the Bayonet Workspace mission control system. Together, these capabilities enable autonomous navigation and mission execution in complex seabed environments, allowing the vehicle to complete assigned tasks independently.

Continued Expansion of the LEON Program

This procurement is part of the Marine Corps' LEON (Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance) program. In October 2024, the USMC had already awarded Greensea IQ a significantly larger contract totaling $9 million for the Bayonet 250 system.

This latest $3.7 million follow-on order further underscores the U.S. military's growing emphasis on autonomous underwater vehicles for littoral combat and mine countermeasure missions, while also solidifying Greensea IQ's standing in the defense autonomous systems market.

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