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Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the active deployment of three PowerBuoy® systems supporting maritime surveillance operations for the United States Department of Homeland Security. The company confirmed that all three PowerBuoy® systems are now operating simultaneously as a distributed offshore monitoring network, transmitting real-time data from ocean environments to support maritime domain awareness missions. One of the deployed systems is functioning in water depths greater than 1,000 metres, demonstrating the platform’s capability to operate in deep-water conditions. The systems are integrated with Anduril Industries’ Lattice platform, enabling real-time offshore sensor data to feed directly into operational command workflows. Stratmann described the deployment as a major step forward in autonomous offshore surveillance, shifting from isolated deployments to coordinated offshore networks capable of continuous, multi-location monitoring. Each PowerBuoy® functions as an autonomous offshore node combining power generation, communications infrastructure, and sensor hosting capabilities within a single platform engineered for long-duration deployment in harsh ocean environments. The systems are also equipped with AI-enabled decision-making software as part of OPT’s Merrows™ suite. Operating together, the PowerBuoy® network expands monitoring coverage while reducing dependence on manned vessels and aircraft for offshore surveillance operations. The deployment forms part of Ocean Power Technologies’ broader DHS maritime domain awareness program operating off the coast of California. The company continues developing distributed autonomous offshore systems designed to provide scalable and persistent maritime monitoring solutions for national security and defense applications. #proactiveinvestors #oceanpowertechnologiesinc #nyseamerican #optt #PhillipStratmann, #USGovernmentContract, #USCoastGuard #MaritimeSecurity #DefenseTech #AutonomousSystems #BuoySystems #WAMV #PowerBuoy #MERROWS #USCoastGuard #HomelandSecurity