Defense giant HII has decided to double the size of its unmanned facility in Portsmouth, UK, to strengthen the company’s presence in the United Kingdom and increase capacity.
Exail has announced the signing of an order for several hundred K-STER mine neutralization drones, destined for several navies. This new order, worth around EUR 40 million, is the second-largest order for K-STER drones ever recorded, just after the EUR 60 million order received in 2024. The K-STER d
From new frigates and patrol vessels to next-generation autonomous platforms, these projects are redefining maritime power and marking a new era in naval operations.
The US Navy has launched an attack drone from an Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) at sea for the first time, marking a milestone in unmanned naval operations.
South Korean shipbuilder HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has formed a consortium with LIG Nex1 and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to secure a government-led core technology development project for combat unmanned surface vehicle (USV) integrated control and autonomous mission systems.
Türkiye has enriched its naval fleet with the induction of a new submarine and unmanned systems at a ceremony in Istanbul, highlighting both technological progress and the growing role of domestic industry in naval defense.
Turkish defense company Aselsan has signed a teaming agreement with Malaysian shipyard NAVAMAS to develop a mission-ready unmanned surface vessel (USV).
US defense major HII has announced that construction of its first ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel has reached 30% completion, staying on schedule for sea trials in late 2026.
Kraken Robotics and TKMS ATLAS UK have demonstrated the KATFISH unmanned surface vessel launch and recovery system (USV-LARS) from TKMS ATLAS UK’s ARCIMS USV.
Defense giant Babcock has unveiled its new Autonomous and Remote, Maritime Operational Response – Force (ARMOR Force) concept, a networked architecture of autonomous and remote maritime systems designed to supercharge the UK’s next-generation naval capability.
US defense company Saronic Technologies has announced a $300 million investment to expand its Franklin, Louisiana, shipyard, to increase production capacity for its fleet of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs).
The Royal Navy’s first crewless helicopter is one step from taking to the skies after completing successful trials on the ground.
Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the integration of Kongsberg’s naval strike missile (NSM) with Leidos’ next-generation uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), Sea Archer and Longbow.
American defense technology company Anduril Industries has opened its new Ghost Shark manufacturing facility in Sydney.
