

US-based defense technology company Vatn Systems and Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) have signed a...

US autonomous surface vessel developer Saronic has partnered with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to accelerate the development of autonomy-capable maritime systems.

French maritime robotics specialist Exail has secured a contract from an undisclosed European navy to deliver three light mine countermeasures (MCM) systems designed for rapid deployment from rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs).

German companies GABLER and FLANQ have completed Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) for their torpedo-tube-launched uncrewed surface vessel (TTL USV).

The Royal Navy has launched a strike-capable drone from its experimentation ship XV Patrick Blackett, during recent trials off the south coast of England.

Belgian Navy’s new minehunter Oostende has completed its first sea trials in Douarnenez Bay off the coast of Brittany, testing a suite of drones and uncrewed mine countermeasure systems alongside the Mine Countermeasures Module Group (MMG).

Australian company Hyperion Systems has unveiled the southern hemisphere’s first 3D printed uncrewed surface vessel (USV), marking a major milestone for advanced manufacturing and autonomous maritime capability in Western Australia (WA).

Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a pilot initiative to strengthen UK-Australia submarine sustainment supply chains under AUKUS, with Australian-made valve components set to support the sustainment of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarine fleet.

Airbus and the Spanish Navy have completed a crewed-uncrewed teaming exercise integrating a naval vessel, helicopter and drones to validate real-time data sharing and multi-domain operational capabilities during a tactical trial in Spain.

Navantia UK has unveiled a new model for a large autonomous surface vessel to support the ‘hybrid navy’ of the future.

SYOS Aerospace has introduced the SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) to extend and strengthen its multi-domain autonomous uncrewed portfolio across air, land, sea to subsurface.

Cellula Robotics and Metron have signed a 10-year agreement to jointly develop and deliver autonomous undersea capabilities for the US defense market.

L&T has entered a strategic collaboration with France-based Exail to deliver an unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM) suite for the Indian Navy’s Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) program.