UUV/UAV
Excalibur rises: UK names first extra-large uncrewed submarine
The Royal Navy has unveiled its first uncrewed submarine, paving the way for how the UK could operate in the underwater battlespace.
New $60M investment powers Saildrone’s push into European maritime defense
US company Saildrone has unveiled the closing of a $60 million investment round led by the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) to support maritime defense in Europe.
STM: Türkiye’s autonomous underwater vehicle conducts sea trials
Turkish defense major STM has revealed that the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), STM NETA, is conducting sea trials.
US Navy air-launches next-gen missile from unmanned vehicle
The US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division has air-launched a solid fuel integral rocket ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle for the first time, making an important step toward modernizing missile technology.
IAI and HAI collaborate on autonomous submarines for Hellenic Navy
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) have signed a strategic MoU to integrate IAI’s advanced BlueWhale autonomous submarine system into the Hellenic Navy.
SubSea Craft unveils MARS
UK technology company SubSea Craft has unveiled MARS, a flexible, multi-purpose uncrewed surface vessel developed to meet the demands of the modern environment.
Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB3 completes another set of ship-based trials on TCG Anadolu (Video)
Türkiye’s domestically manufactured uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Bayraktar TB3 has successfully completed four sorties aboard the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, Turkish defense company Baykar revealed.
ROK Navy taps HD HHI for next-gen combat USV design
HD HHI is joining forces with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy to embark on the full-scale development of a next-generation combat unmanned surface vehicle (USV), anticipated to revolutionize future naval warfare.
Australia-US duo christens new unmanned undersea vessel
In a significant demonstration of the trilateral AUKUS security partnership’s Pillar II objectives, Congressman Joe Courtney has christened a new unmanned undersea surveillance vessel named Outpost TM001.
Ghostworks Marine, Ultra Maritime join forces on new USV platform Medusa
Michigan-based company specializing in innovative hull designs and materials Ghostworks Marine has developed a modular platform, the Medusa (M90T), featuring a layered and networked ASW capability and equipped with Ultra Maritime’s next-generation sonar technology.
US Navy receives first Lionfish SUUVs from HII
The US Navy has taken delivery of the first two Lionfish small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) from American shipbuilding company HII.
Vatn Systems, Palantir team up to accelerate production of underwater vehicles
Defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) Vatn Systems has entered into a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies to further digitize and scale its manufacturing capabilities.
Textron Systems nets deal to support US Navy’s MCM USV
Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded a contract to provide software support activity (SSA) and payload integration services to support the US Navy’s mine countermeasures (MCM) unmanned surface vehicle (USV).
SAMI-L3Harris JV and Zamil Shipyards join forces to develop ‘Saudi-made’ USV
L3Harris Technologies, through its SAMI-L3Harris joint venture (JV), has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Zamil Shipyards to work on incorporating autonomous technology into existing and next-generation vessels.