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VTOL drone demonstrates submarine tracking capabilities for Royal Navy
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (344+ words) Certo Aerospace has demonstrated a new anti-submarine warfare capability for the Royal Navy, using its CAPSTONE vertical take-off and landing uncrewed air system (VTOL UAS) in a flight test at Keevil Airfield. The company showcased its CAPSTONE vertical take-off and…...
Europe's first dedicated drone carrier hits the water in Romania
1+ week, 2+ day ago (255+ words) Number of Vendors seeking consent or relying on legitimate interest: 177 Number of Vendors seeking consent: 160 Damen Shipyards Group has launched the NRP'D. Jo'o II, a'multi-purpose vessel'(MPV) 10720, for the Portuguese Navy. The vessel entered the water at'Damen Shipyards Galati'in Romania…...
US Navy deploys another aircraft carrier
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (209+ words) The US Navy has deployed another carrier strike group into international waters to conduct routine naval operations. As informed, the George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) departed Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment on March 31, 2026. According to reports, the Nimitz-class…...
Aero Vironment wins spot in US Navy ISR initiative with JUMP 20-X UAS
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (233+ words) Under the Navy's recently announced initiative to expand and modernize ISR capabilities, AV will compete for delivery orders alongside other selected industry partners to deliver ISR support with autonomous platforms, multi-sensor integration, and intelligence expertise. Aero Vironment's JUMP 20-X Group…...
Dutch Navy starts V-BAT UAS operations
2+ week, 2+ day ago (252+ words) The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has declared Shield AI's V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operational following testing aboard the HNLMS Johan de Witt, which was operating off the coast of northern Norway." V-BAT supports the RNLN efforts to increase maritime…...
Undersea drone that can ride on ships and subs and launch torpedoes unveiled
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (196+ words) US defense company Lockheed Martin has unveiled the Lamprey multi-mission autonomous undersea vehicle (MMAUV), a "plug-and-play" submersible that can hitch a ride on ships or submarines. It can arrive on scene with a fully charged battery and, using built-in hydrogenators,…...
Royal Navy unlocks multi-domain drone control from the air
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (412+ words) In a UK first, Royal Navy helicopters have successfully used live data from multiple drones to target a moving vehicle, demonstrating a new level of airborne command and control. The crew of a Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron received information…...
US Navy launches attack drone from Independence-class ship in Arabian Gulf - Naval Today
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) The US Navy has launched an attack drone from an Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) at sea for the first time, marking a milestone in unmanned naval operations. As disclosed, the event happened under the command of US Naval Forces…...
Indonesia taps Exail Technologies for next-gen surface and underwater drones
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (153+ words) The Indonesian Navy has selected Exail Technologies to provide several robotic systems as part of its underwater mine countermeasure program. As informed, the navy will receive a next-generation solution comprising surface and underwater drones from the UMIS system. According to…...
France signs deal with Airbus for VSR700drone program
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) S'bastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces, has signed a framework agreement with Airbus for the future acquisition of the Syst'mes de Drone A'rien pour la Marine (SDAM: uncrewed aerial systems (UAS)) for the French Navy. Each SDAM…...