IFREMER

IFREMER, the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea, is a government agency focused on ocean science with work relevant to defense and security through advanced deep-sea technologies, including the development and deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) like Ulyx equipped with synthetic aperture sonar for high-resolution seabed mapping down to 6,000 meters. These capabilities support strategic missions such as deep seabed exploration and monitoring, which are critical for national security interests including undersea infrastructure protection.