The US Navy (USN) released this undated still image, from video footage taken by an uncrewed surface vessel, of Iranian patrol forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz. The USN is integrating crewed and uncrewed platforms to increase surveillance and deterrence capacity across US 5th Fleet’s area of operations.

USN generates multi-task force crewed/uncrewed teaming in Gulf-based maritime security operations

The US Navy (USN) has demonstrated the integration of crewed and uncrewed platforms, drawn from several different USN maritime task groups, to generate enhanced...

The sound of Minesweeping with Patria SONAC ACS

It only takes a few seconds. The smart mine detects that instant, seemingly imperceptible, shift in magnetic, acoustic, seismic and pressure signature, and chaos...
REPMUS

REPMUS uncrewed systems exercise grows in size and international standing

As it adapts to continue progressing against emerging naval challenges, the Portuguese Navy-led ‘REPMUS’ Maritime Uncrewed Systems (MUS) exercise has grown in multinational partnership...
USVs

Saab acquires BlueBear to enhance autonomous technology development

Swedish defence and security systems company Saab has acquired the UK-based, autonomous technologies-focused BlueBear Systems Group Ltd, Saab announced on 31 August. “BlueBear is a...

The sound of Minesweeping with Patria SONAC ACS

It only takes a few seconds. The smart mine detects that instant, seemingly imperceptible, shift in magnetic, acoustic, seismic and pressure signature, and chaos...
WMSV II unmanned surface vessel undergoing tests (Credit: DRDO)

India’s tech play for naval leadership

The Indian Navy is fast-tracking efforts to develop and deploy new digital naval systems, including advanced unmanned vessels, to position itself as the leader...
'Sea Baby' sea drone (Credit: Security Service of Ukraine)

Has Russia destroyed Ukraine’s naval drone capability?

This week Russia claims to have destroyed the Ukrainian Navy's production and storage facilities for naval drones, using multiple seaborne long-range precision weapons against...
The 'digital ocean' concept (Credit: Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company)

Digital Ocean

Covering 70 percent of the Earth's surface and extending to a maximum depth of about 11,000 metres (36,000 ft), the ocean remains largely unexplored...
New innovation hub inauguration. (Image courtesy: Exail)

Exail and UNH launch maritime autonomy innovation hub

Exail, a global innovator in the field of maritime autonomy, has opened a new innovation hub that will engage in all aspects of marine...
Royal Norwegian Navy on NATO exercise off the Coast of Iceland

Norwegian defence proposals point to potential role for UAVs in future frigate organic air...

Norway is to assess options for using uncrewed systems to provide embarked anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-focused air capability on its future frigates, the country’s Chief...

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