Germany Unveils Torpedo-Launched USVs for Stealthy ISR, One-Way Strikes
Gabler has unveiled its latest concepts for uncrewed surface vessels, intended for submarine-launched ISR and one-way strike missions.
HII Reveals ROMULUS USV Family With AI-Driven Swarm Control
US-based Huntington Ingalls Industries has unveiled ROMULUS, a new family of unmanned surface vessels built around the company’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System.
Barracuda Drone Boat Surfaces as Ukraine’s AI-Driven River Warrior
The Ukrainian Marine Corps has introduced its latest unmanned surface vessel, built for the treacherous terrain of rivers and coastal waters.
Israel’s Skana Unveils Naval Robotic Duo for Surface and Underwater Ops
Israeli-based Skana Robotics has unveiled a new pair of autonomous maritime systems: the Bull Shark autonomous surface vessel and the Stingray autonomous underwater vessel.
WB Group Rolls Out Sea Drone That Can Fire Loitering Munitions
Poland’s WB Group has pulled the wraps off StormRider, a naval drone built to support maritime expeditions and strike from afar.
US Navy Accepts Anti-Mine USVs From Bollinger
Bollinger Shipyards has handed over the first mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles to the US Navy as part of a contract signed in 2022.
US Navy Advances Mine-Hunting Tech With $38M in New Contracts
The US Navy has invested in multiple projects to support its Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasures development.
Royal Navy Tests Crewless Boat for First Time in UK
The Royal Navy has tested its Pacific 24 rigid-inflatable craft in autonomous and remote navigation modes in the Solent for the first time.
Pentagon Picks L3Harris to Develop C2 Prototype for Autonomous Swarms
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has chosen L3Harris to prototype a command-and-control system that can simultaneously operate multiple autonomous assets.
US Awards $984M Naval Drone Contract to 49 Firms
The US has awarded $982 million in contracts to 49 defense and technology firms to develop systems for its current and future unmanned surface vehicles.
Four Firms Strengthen Bids for US Navy’s Large Unmanned Vessel Program
The US Navy announced that four of the six contenders for its Large Unmanned Surface Vessel program have achieved a significant milestone ahead of official development.
Romania Considers Armed Uncrewed Vessels Following Ukraine Successes
The Romanian Navy is considering procuring armed uncrewed vessels after witnessing Ukrainian naval drone successes.
Russian Navy to Induct Ship-Launched Kamikaze Drones
The Russian Navy will soon induct a ship-launched kamikaze drone to help fend off rising Ukrainian marine drone attacks on naval vessels.
