US based oilfield and subsea manufacturer Forum Energy Technologies has unveiled its new electric remotely operated vehicle (EROV) XLe Spirit at Oceanology International.
Designed primarily for subsea maintenance and repair work, the vehicle – the first of a new EROV range - is depth rated at 1,000m and can be fitted with an optional electric or hydraulic manipulator arm.
Owing to self-regulating power features the company say the vehicle ‘compensates for tether losses’ to ensure power delivery is constant and stabilised ‘regardless of tether length.’
Discussing the design of the vehicle, a company spokesperson told Shephard that the concept was driven by market
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Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.
PDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.
Teledyne FLIR is highlighting the emerging requirements for 'recoverable and re-usable' loitering munitions across the contemporary operating environment during this week’s SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida.
High-performance maritime industry player Kraken Technology Group, based in the UK, has used the SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida this week to debut its K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to the North American market.
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