UUV/UAV
Fincantieri launches its first underwater drone system
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched its first DEEP underwater drone system during a demonstration mission at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center of La Spezia.
Fincantieri, Defcomm link up on autonomous naval units and surface drones
Italian shipbuilding heavyweight Fincantieri has signed a strategic agreement with local start-up Defcomm to accelerate the development of autonomous surface units.
Damen, Zeabuz launch new defense and security platform
Provider of intelligent navigation solutions Zeabuz and Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Shipyards Group have launched a new defense and security autonomy platform during the Damen Maritime Festival.
Eureka Naval Craft, ABS and Aircat join hands on USVs/ASVs
Eureka Naval Craft, Aircat Vessels, and classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) have signed an agreement to accelerate safe development of high-speed unmanned and autonomous surface vessels (USVs/ASVs) for both naval defense and offshore energy operations.
Turkish-built AUSV completes live-firing tests in Marmara Sea
The SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle (AUSV), developed jointly by Havelsan and Yonca Shipyard, has completed live-fire trials in the Marmara Sea.
HII-Thales partnership advances autonomous undersea protection
Thales and American defense major HII have completed integration and field exercise of the Thales SAMDIS 600 sonar with HII’s next-generation REMUS 620 medium unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV).
BAE Systems joins hands with Canadian firm on new autonomous submarine
UK defense giant BAE Systems has signed a 10-year exclusive agreement with Canadian company Cellula Robotics to continue working together on Herne, a new autonomous submarine developed specifically for military use.
Defense firms partner on next-gen UAV launch and recovery systems from USVs
FLANQ and developer of autonomous aerial systems CiS have formed a strategic partnership to jointly develop and deploy an integrated capability enabling the launch and recovery of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).
Saab to develop large autonomous underwater vehicle for Sweden
Defense and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a larger uncrewed underwater vehicle.
Anglo-German duo unites to chart future of autonomous surface vessels
British defense company Kraken Technology and German shipbuilder NVL Group have formed an Anglo-German joint venture (JV) alliance to accelerate the development and scale production of autonomous surface vessel capabilities.
New defense partnership to develop submarine-launched USVs
Gabler and FLANQ have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop a new class of USVs specifically designed for submarine TTL.
Euroatlas and Rheinmetall join forces on next-gen autonomous underwater vehicle
Euroatlas has partnered with compatriot automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to deliver next-generation autonomous underwater capability for coastal defense.
CMMI partners with German firm to develop USVs for defense missions
FLANQ and the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), a research and innovation center for the blue economy, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and deployment of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).
Havelsan teams up with Cemre Shipyard to work on hybrid USVs
Havelsan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cemre Shipyard, one of Turkey’s leading private shipyards, to work on hybrid and submersible autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).