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Aug- 2025 -

19 August

Azerbaijan Debuts Turkish Armed Drone Boat in Caspian Defense Exercise

The Azerbaijan Navy has showcased its Turkish-built “Salvo” unmanned surface vessel for the first time during an exercise, signaling a new chapter in maritime security.

12 August

Asia Pacific

ThayerMahan’s Outpost passive acoustic surveillance system

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia to Boost Maritime Surveillance With Outpost Acoustic System

Australia is advancing the integration of Outpost passive acoustic surveillance system with the Bluebottle unmanned surface vessel.

5 August

Americas

981019-A-6207H-528 A U.S. Army Modular Causeway System transports containers of Army equipment from the USNS Pollux to a pier in the harbor of Pusan, Republic of Korea, on Oct. 19, 1998, for Exercise Foal Eagle Ô98. Foal Eagle Ô98 is a combined, joint exercise supported by forces from the U.S. and Republic of Korea. In addition to providing hands-on field experience for forces of both nations, Foal Eagle Ô98 was designed to test rear area protection operations and major command, control and communications systems. Pollux is one of eight Fast Sealift Ships belonging to the Military Sealift Command that have special features allowing them to load and off-load cargo in places lacking normal port facilities. Causeway systems are deployable aboard container ships and other cargo vessels as the Pollux. DoD photo by Spc. Christina Ann Horne, U.S. Army. (Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Eyes New Class of Autonomous Ships to Haul Containerized Cargo

The US Navy is inviting defense contractors to submit proposals for a new class of unmanned surface vessels (USV) to transport containerized payloads.

1 August

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Philippines Unveils New ‘Kamikaze Drone’ Disguised as Civilian Boat

Filipino engineers from Mindanao State University are developing a prototype of an unconventional naval platform: a “kamikaze drone” designed to look like a civilian boat.

Jul- 2025 -

29 July

Europe

A uncrewed surface vessel developed by SEAir.

Giulia Bernacchi

France’s SEAir to Develop Uncrewed Surface Vessel Under EU Defense Program

French company SEAir has launched a project funded by the European Defence Fund to develop a fully autonomous, uncrewed surface vessel dubbed ARROW.

Jun- 2025 -

17 June

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark Deploys Marine Drones in Baltic and North Seas

Denmark deployed two unmanned ships, developed by US company Saildrone, to bolster surveillance in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, Danish officials and the firm said.

May- 2025 -

30 May

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan to Test Attack Drone Boat, Host USV Demos in June

Taiwan is ramping up drone development in June with a combat evaluation of its drone attack boat and a demonstration of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) from various industry specialists.

22 May

Europe