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Naval Warfare
VideoRay awarded $92 million for MK20 Mission Defender USV development
13th May 2024
The VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is designed to handle unexploded munitions and has seven thrusters to allow a high standard of manoeuvrability.
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Naval Warfare
SEA to trial sonar software for UK Royal Navy
16th April 2024
The UK Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare Spearhead programme, run by the service’s Develop Directorate, has been investigating future and existing technologies with a particular focus on the USV arena.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy welcomes mine-hunting mothership
15th April 2024
RFA Stirling Castle, a 6,000-tonne vessel, will start operations later this year.
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Land Warfare
Future US Army capabilities will be largely unmanned
5th June 2024
The branch plans to invest more than US$1 billion in uncrewed/autonomous solutions over FY2025.
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Digital Battlespace
Galvion introduces BATLCHRG for seamless wireless charging in special operations
9th May 2024
Galvion unveiled the BATLCHARG wireless charging system at SOF Week, designed for special operations forces to recharge gear on the move or while stationary, enhancing battlefield power management efficiency.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy foresees an uncrewed future for its surface and underwater fleet
25th April 2024
The service has been conducting various procurement and development efforts to integrate unmanned surface and underwater vehicles into its inventory.
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Defence Notes
In depth: US and China’s complex arms race over Taiwan
28th June 2024
The US and China have been engaging in a complex game of mutual deterrence over Taiwan in a race that features a bewildering range of different equipment.
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Naval Warfare
Malaysian Navy revises transformation plan for fleet modernisation
8th May 2024
Despite the delay, graphics outlining the revised plan were showcased at DSA 2024, offered insights into the Royal Malaysian Navy’s strategic vision for fleet modernisation.
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Naval Warfare
Kongsberg contracted for Dutch and Belgian frigate propellers and drive shafts
19th April 2024
In July 2023, Damen and Thales signed contracts to design, build and deliver four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates for Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Naval Warfare
BlueWhale - A True Submarine Force Multiplier
26th March 2024
The seventh annual REPMUS* and Dynamic Messenger naval exercises, organized and led by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, were held over a three-week period in September 2023.
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Naval Warfare
Belgium buys Exail’s R7 ROVs for underwater operations
3rd April 2024
The Belgian Armed Forces have ordered six R7 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) from the French company Exail to allow for underwater inspection and disposal of explosive ordnance (EOD).
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Naval Warfare
Third generation of Remus 100 family UUV unveiled
13th March 2024
The latest iteration is built on 600 UUVs to 30 countries, including 14 NATO members. Nine countries operate the Remus 100 and the Remus 300 is in service with the USN.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Autonomous navigation drives UUVs proliferation in the Indo-Pacific
7th March 2024
The US Department of Defence has teamed up with Anduril Industries to develop advanced AI-driven long-range uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs), countering China’s escalating UUV advancements.
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Defence Notes
Sweden commits US$684.7 million in equipment and funds to Ukraine
20th February 2024
Sweden has announced another package of support for Ukraine, following hot on the heels of Canada’s additional support announced this week and last week’s support from the UK and the EU.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Emgepron and Tidewise team up to develop first ‘made-in-Brazil’ USV
8th March 2024
Brazil's Emgepron and Tidewise have partnered to construct the Suppressor unmanned surface vessel by 2025 amid potential interest from the Brazilian Navy.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
Programme background Requirements According to the presentation provided by the Italian Navy, the MultiroleUnderwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) will:operate a wide range of uncrewed systems, ...
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Military - UUVs
Autonomous Ocean Drone [Sweden]
Background Requirements Saab is delivering a Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LUUV) currently named the Autonomous Ocean Drone AOD) to the Swedish Navy. It is designed to employ underwater sensors, ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Underwater Intervention Maritime Action Vessel (BAM-IS) [Spain]
Background Timeline On 5 November 2021, the Spanish MoD signed a contract for Navantia to build a new submarine rescue vessel at its Puerto Real ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) [Italy]
Background Requirements The programme aims to develop a new vessel capable of replacing the ageing Anteo that has reached the end of its life cycle with over ...
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]
Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been commissioned. ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
VICTA procurement [Greece]
Background In June 2026, the Greek Parliament approved the purchase of ten VICTA diver delivery units (DDU) as part of wider defence procurements worth $1.16 ...
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CUAS - hybrid effector systems
Nation Shield [Kuwait]
Background The Kuwaiti government signed a contract valued at $486.99 million with Australia-based defense company Electro Optic Systems and its subsidiary MARSS, headquartered in London, ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs) (1-2) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The units will perform multi-role support functions such as maritime surveillance & patrol, launching/recovery of torpedoes and operation of various types of ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]
Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, while a further eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace ...
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Corvettes
Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]
Background Initial requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...
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Military UAS - small
T-150 (Royal Marines) [UK]
Background Trials In late 2020, the T-150 participated in Autonomous Advance Force (AAF) trials in Crpyus and dropped supplies to 40 Commando. The MoD also ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle (Batch 1) [Netherlands]
Background The Netherlands is currently enhancing its military capabilities across multiple domains. The Royal Netherlands Navy is in the process of expanding both its surface and ...
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Military - UUVs
XLUUV [USN]
Background Requirements According to the FY27-FY31 shipbuilding plan, the XLUUVs will be “pier-launched vessels with a modular design that can accommodate a variety of payloads”. They ...
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Military - USVs
Type 92 uncrewed underwater sense platform [UK]
Background Requirements The Type 92 USVs will be required to complement the Royal Navy's existing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) assets in the Type 31 and Type ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - UUVs
Snakehead LDUUV
The Snakehead Large Displacement Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) is a US Navy (USN) Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) designed to be launched from submarine Dry Dock Shelters ...
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Military - UUVs
Uncrewed Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV)
The Uncrewed Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV) is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) being developed and built by France's Naval Group for the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).
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Military - UUVs
SG-1 Fathom
The SG-1 Fathom is an uncrewed underwater vessel designed by German manufacturer Helsing. The UUV is intended for subsurface surveillance and can be deployed in ...
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Sea: tactical training
DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Facility
The DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) Facility has been developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi for the local Naval Forces. It is ...
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Military - UUVs
SL-1000
The Sea Trident SL-1000 is an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed by Ukrainian company Global Mark. The company is associated with unmanned aerial vehicles ...
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Naval: Radio and SATCOM
UT 3000 2G
The UT 3000 2G is an underwater communications system designed and built by ELAC SONAR. Offered in both underwater and surface configurations, it is in ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars
SeaShield
The SeaShield is a long-range underwater surveillance and warning system manufactured by DSIT Solutions in Israel. According to the manufacturer, it is an ASW system that provides ...
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Military - UUVs
Autonomous Ocean Drone (AOD)
The Autonomous Ocean Drone (AOD) is a Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LUUV) designed by Saab. It is intended to employ underwater sensors, long-range intelligence, surveillance and ...
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Military - UUVs
V-Fides
The V-Fides is an AUV developed by Leonardo that can be employed both in civilian and surveillance missions. The range of possible missions includes archaeological research, underwater ...
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Sea: sonar systems
Fersah 100-S IA
Fersah 100-S IA is a passive submarine sonar system developed by Aselsan. The sensor operates in the low-to-medium frequency range and is designed to listen ...
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UAS: communication systems
GIB FT
The GIB FT portable torpedo and UUV tracking range is composed of a set of buoys that receives acoustic signals transmitted by the pingers mounted ...
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Military - UUVs
Manta Ray
Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman.
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UAS: communication systems
GIB SAR
The portable GIB SAR is an underwater GPS tracking system. By combining four buoys and a deck unit, which can be installed either on a ...
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Swimmer delivery vehicles
FWS-5 Barracuda
The FWS-5 Barracuda represents the latest variant in a long line of SDV technology manufactured by Emirates Marine Technology. Capable of carrying two operators, the ...
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Military - UUVs
A18-T
The A18-T is a multirole configured AUV designed by Exail. The twin-hull platform is designed to perform missions such as mine countermeasures and harbour security, hydrographic littoral ...
