unmanned surface vehicle

A Drone That Goes After Other Drones: Kraken-Saab Puts an Uncrewed Hunter at Sea

Kraken Technology Group and Saab UK have built an uncrewed surface vessel with a specific job: go looking for drones.

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Florida Boatbuilders Expand Devil Ray Drone Boat Output by 100 a Year

Florida-based boatbuilders Maritime Tactical Systems and SŌLACE Boats have teamed up to boost annual production capacity for the Devil Ray catamaran-type unmanned surface vessel by 100 units.

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Saildrone to Map Atlantic Ocean Floor for US Navy Under $10M Deal

The US Navy has awarded Saildrone a $10-million contract to facilitate bathymetric ocean floor mapping in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Quantum Systems Debuts USV-UUV Pair for Deep, Persistent Sea Surveillance

German firm Quantum Systems is broadening its maritime portfolio with two new autonomous vehicles built for persistent surveillance across surface and underwater environments.

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Polish, Norwegian Defense Giants Team Up on Strike-Capable Drone Boats

Poland’s WB Group and Norway’s Kongsberg have signed an agreement to jointly develop and produce autonomous maritime platforms.

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HII Scales Drone Ship Manufacturing With First ROMULUS 151 Hull

HII has completed the structural build of its first ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel hull, marking a major milestone in autonomous ship production for military forces.

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Seasats Expands Military Reach With $24M in US Drone Boat Orders

California-based defense firm Seasats has booked more than $24 million in committed orders for its unmanned surface vessels in a single month.

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Russia Builds Crimea Base to Launch Naval Drones at Scale

Russia is constructing a specialized base on the western coast of occupied Crimea to store, launch, and service unmanned surface vessels.

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US Navy Approves Rolls-Royce Engines for Drone Ships

The US Navy has certified Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 and 2000 marine engines for tactical unmanned surface vessel applications.

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Lockheed, Saildrone Demo Missile Launch Directly From Drone Boat

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone have teamed up to launch two rounds of Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles directly from a Surveyor-class unmanned surface vessel.

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