LABUST has taken part in many scientific research projects relating to underwater systems and technologies in various roles. This includes numerous international (FP7, H2020, ONRG, INTERREG,...) as well as national projects.
On October 11, 2023 SOUND project trials took place in Rijeka near the former torpedo launching and testing station. The floater was deployed off a boat in the bay to depths of up to 50m.