
The Royal Navy has been undertaking ‘ground-breaking trials’ to demonstrate the launch and recovery of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from submarines.

A successful test by HII, WHOI, and NUWCDIVNPT has validated the REMUS 620’s compatibility with Virginia-class submarine torpedo tube systems

Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS partners) have jointly tested their ability to communicate with underwater autonomous systems at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, as part of AUKUS Pillar II’s Maritime Big Play series.

Kongsberg Discovery has decided to start production of HUGIN, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), in the US.

HavocAI has entered into a strategic collaboration with Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, to accelerate the development and scaling of medium unmanned surface vehicles (mUSVs).

Deep-tech company Shield AI has revealed that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence has procured eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems.

Technology and marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has deployed NeedleFish uncrewed surface vessel (USV), at an official event with the Kuwaiti Coast Guard (KCG).

Türkiye’s domestically manufactured uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Bayraktar Akinci has launched AI-based mini cruise missile Kemankes 1 and destroyed airborne targets with pinpoint accuracy.

High-tech industrial group Exail has secured a strategic defense contract with a European nation for the delivery of a fleet of five DriX H-8 uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs).

Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces, has signed a framework agreement with Airbus for the future acquisition of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM: uncrewed aerial systems (UAS)) for the French Navy.

The US Marine Corps has received its final MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 extended range (ER) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI).

Türkiye’s domestically manufactured uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Bayraktar TB3 has marked a major milestone by completing 100 successful sorties during ongoing test operations on the TCG Anadolu.

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) completed the first-ever torpedo tube deployment and recovery of the Yellow Moray UUV while operating in the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area.

The Royal Navy has used a Puma drone to guide a crewed Merlin helicopter during a live operation in the Atlantic, marking the first time unmanned and manned aircraft have worked in tandem in this way.