UUV/UAV
US Navy receives three MCM USVs from Bollinger Shipyards
US shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the first three mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles (MCM USVs) to the US Navy.
Thales tech boosts Saildrone’s Surveyor undersea detection capabilities
Thales Australia’s BlueSentry thin-line towed sonar array has been successfully integrated into Saildrone’s Surveyor-class uncrewed surface vehicle (USV).
Innovation beneath the waves: Sea Dart, new unmanned undersea vessel, unveiled
American defense, aviation and technology company Leidos has announced a new capability from its sea systems team called Sea Dart, a flexible and adaptable uncrewed undersea vessel (UUV).
Saildrone and Palantir forge ties to advance maritime AI solutions
US company Saildrone has entered into a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies to enable the rapid scaling of autonomous systems to deliver advanced maritime AI solutions.
UK’s first crewless submarine launched
Plymouth-based tech firm MSubs has launched the Royal Navy’s first crewless submarine at Turnchapel Wharf.
US DARPA launches USV Defiant
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched the USX-1 Defiant, a medium unmanned surface vessel designed for autonomous operations at sea.
GA-ASI tests new sub-hunting system on MQ-9B SeaGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has deployed and tested anti-submarine sensors aboard MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPA using multiple pre-production sonobuoy dispensing system (SDS) pods.
MARTAC and Sealartec unveil fully autonomous launch and recovery system for USV
Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) and Sealartec have introduced a new fully autonomous launch and recovery system (ALARS) for unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
Kongsberg aces acceptance tests of HUGIN Superior AUV for US Navy
Kongsberg Discovery has completed acceptance testing of HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system for the Defense Innovation Unit and the US Navy.
Royal Navy deploys mini-helicopter drone for the first time
The Royal Navy has used its new mini-helicopter drone for the first time on drug-hunting operations in the Middle East.
Milanion Group, Republikorp to provide unmanned surface vessels for Indonesian Navy
Republikorp, under its subsidiary company, Republik Defens Indonesia, has signed an agreement with Milanion Group to supply the Indonesian Navy with advanced unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
Teledyne signs agreement with FMV to deliver Gavia AUV to Swedish Navy
American subsea technology and equipment provider Teledyne Marine has signed a multi-year framework agreement with the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) for the delivery and support of GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV).
‘World’s first’ autonomous surface drone system delivered
French multinational aerospace and defense corporation Thales has delivered the ‘world’s first’ autonomous surface drone system in service with a navy.
Singapore Navy deploys MARSEC USVs to enhance maritime security
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has deployed maritime security unmanned surface vessels (MARSEC USVs) to enhance the security of Singapore’s waters.