UUV/UAV
UK firms join forces to develop maritime counter-drone air defense system
UK companies Babcock, ACUA Ocean Technologies and Frankenburg Technologies have partnered to develop an integrated maritime counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capability, combining autonomous surface vessels, missile technology and launcher systems to address the growing threat of attack drones.
KONGSBERG, Oceaneering selected for US Navy’s next-generation XLUUV project
KONGSBERG and Oceaneering International have been selected by the US Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) program, focused on the development of an extra-large uncrewed undersea vehicle (XLUUV) for future US Navy missions.
New concept explores converting commercial ships into drone carriers
Elbit Systems is exploring a new maritime surveillance concept that combines unmanned aircraft with converted commercial vessels, creating a new alternative to traditional naval aviation platforms.
HII receives US Navy contract option for Lionfish UUV production
HII has been awarded an option year production contract for the US Navy’s Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle (SUUV) program, continuing production of the next-generation autonomous underwater system designed for undersea warfare missions.
GA-ASI upgrades ground control stations for MQ-9B drones
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has decided to adapt its Block 30 ground control stations (GCS) to fly the company’s newer model MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft.
Airbus, KHI to work on Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of Eurodrone
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to work on a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone, Europe’s largest long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS).
German duo targets containerized mission modules for autonomous naval ops
German defense technology company FLANQ and modular systems specialist Norrenbrock Technik have announced a partnership to co-develop containerized mission modules for autonomous naval operations under FLANQ’s Q-KONTAIN concept.
Philippines receives four autonomous underwater and surface vehicles from US
The US government has transferred four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Poland orders Shield AI’s V-BAT drones for naval operations
Poland’s Armament Agency has signed a contract with Shield AI for the acquisition of V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) intended to support Polish Navy operations.
Royal Navy puts ‘unusual’ wing-like underwater system through sea trials
The Royal Navy has tested the latest underwater sensing technology during a two-week program of sea trials and at-sea assessment of the ScanFish system.
HII hands over first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle
American shipbuilder HII has delivered f the first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to a US ally, marking a major milestone for the production of this next-generation autonomous underwater vehicle.
Kongsberg, DRASS link up on next-gen underwater defense systems
Norwegian defense technology company Kongsberg and Italian subsea engineering firm DRASS have entered into a partnership to develop advanced underwater defense solutions.
NATO kicks off TFX-Arctic to test uncrewed systems in High North
On June 6, the NATO research vessel Alliance departed La Spezia, Italy, bound for the High North and Arctic, marking the start of Task Force X (TFX)-Arctic, a new NATO initiative aimed at strengthening the Alliance’s situational awareness and presence in the region.
Fincantieri’s WASS, Magellan team up on Canada’s underwater defense capabilities
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify and develop areas of industrial cooperation aimed at strengthening Canada’s underwater defense capabilities.