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Astra 460 3D Printed Uncrewed Surface Vessel

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Henderson, Western Australia, Australia

Source: Australian Defence Magazine

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The Astra 460 is the southern hemisphere's first 3D printed Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), designed by Versatile Marine and manufactured by Hyperion Systems in Henderson, Western Australia. The vessel hull is produced using Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) with recycled polymer waste, enabling rapid production in approximately 40 hours. It features autonomous navigation powered by Greenr

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Aerospace & Defense, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Seaport
Location: Henderson, Western Australia, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Australian Defence Magazine

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The project “Astra 460 3D Printed Uncrewed Surface Vessel” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Henderson, Western Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Australian Defence Magazine.

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Original status	under construction
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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Astra 460 is the southern hemisphere's first 3D printed Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), designed by Versatile Marine and manufactured by Hyperion Systems in Henderson, Western Australia. The vessel hull is produced using Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) with recycled polymer waste, enabling rapid production in approximately 40 hours. It features autonomous navigation powered by Greenroom Robotics' AI and autonomy software, with capabilities including high speed, long range, multi-mission roles, and modular payload flexibility for surveillance, security, and defense.
Original sector	Defence
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Country	Australia
State	Western Australia
City	Henderson

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Source	Australian Defence Magazine
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Record type	Project
Sector	Aerospace & Defense, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Seaport
Article published date	2026-05-28

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