Seven-metre Guardian II rescue craft described for crewed or remote operation, integrating SWIFT and optional ZOE. The current page describes structured sea trials; the September 2026 announcement said SOLAS vessel approval was still in process.
Technical detail
Core features
Seven-metre hull and vendor-stated transit speed of up to 39 knots.
Crewed/remote operation, SWIFT integration and optional ZOE.
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Zelim describes structured sea trials for remote operation, launch and coordinated recovery. Its September 2026 announcement said Guardian II SOLAS vessel approval was in process.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Availability
Commercial availability is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Reviewed connections
No reviewed Mission area or released Defence need connection is currently published.
Original sources 2 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
The current Guardian II product page specifies a seven-metre craft, transit speeds of up to 39 knots, crewed or remote operation, SWIFT integration and optional ZOE.
Supports: Capability · capability type
The current Guardian page describes seven metres, 39 knots, crewed/remote operation, integrated SWIFT and optional ZOE.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
The current Guardian page describes seven metres, 39 knots, crewed/remote operation, integrated SWIFT and optional ZOE.
Supports: Capability · summary
The current Guardian II product page specifies a seven-metre craft, transit speeds of up to 39 knots, crewed or remote operation, SWIFT integration and optional ZOE.
Supports: Capability · core features
The current Guardian II product page specifies a seven-metre craft, transit speeds of up to 39 knots, crewed or remote operation, SWIFT integration and optional ZOE.
Supports: Capability · core features
The current Guardian page describes seven metres, 39 knots, crewed/remote operation, integrated SWIFT and optional ZOE.
Supports: Capability · core features
Zelim lists Guardian II waterjet propulsion as BUKH R210J / AJ245 and launch compatibility with LARS davit.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
The current Guardian page describes seven metres, 39 knots, crewed/remote operation, integrated SWIFT and optional ZOE.
Supports: Capability · maturity
The current Guardian II product page says structured sea trials validated remote operation, launch procedures and coordinated recovery performance; these are manufacturer-reported trials.
