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Ukraine Reveals Details of Russian Naval Drones for Combat, Surveillance 

Ukraine’s military intelligence has released information on more than 20 Russian unmanned surface vessel projects.

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British Firm Deploys Surface Drones From Larger USV in Landmark Test

ZeroUSV has demonstrated an autonomous deployment of two surface drones from an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) during a test, claiming a “world’s first” achievement in maritime autonomy.

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Ukraine’s New USV Can Act as ‘Mothership’ for Interceptor Drones

A new unmanned surface vessel from Ukrainian firm UFORCE that can serve as a "mothership" allows interceptor drones to be launched directly at sea.

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Latvian Firm Advances Battle-Tested USVs to Serial Production

Latvian defense company NEWT21 completed an EU-backed project to transition its FOG and RAY unmanned surface vessels from prototype status to full serial production.

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A Floating Gun Station Gives Russia a New Defense Against Sea Drones

Russia has presented its latest solution for defending naval crews from uncrewed surface vessels: a floating platform armed with a remotely operated machine gun.

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HII’s Autonomous Interceptor Boat Prototypes for US Marines Pass Final DIU Trials

HII has finalized critical testing of its Watcher unmanned surface vessel testbeds under a Defense Innovation Unit initiative aimed at fielding next-generation small interceptor drone boats for the US Marine Corps.

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Cameras in British Special Ops Drone Boats Found Sending Data to China

Cameras aboard the Royal Navy’s unmanned surface vessels were found transmitting data back to China, prompting the UK Ministry of Defence to sever all internet access to the fleet.

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Ukraine Uses MAGURA Drone Boat to Hit Russian Radar Sites in Crimea

Ukraine has targeted two Russian radar sites in occupied Crimea with an unmanned naval platform carrying first-person view (FPV) drones.

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Drone Boats Help US Navy Nab $81M Cocaine Shipment in Caribbean

The US Navy has used unmanned surface vessels to help intercept a cocaine shipment worth more than $81 million in the Caribbean, highlighting the growing operational role of autonomous systems in maritime security.

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Pentagon Begins Hunt for USVs That Can Deploy Attack Drones

The Pentagon is seeking an unmanned surface vessel capable of launching small attack drones, aiming to expand America’s asymmetric capabilities against low-cost threats at sea.

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