Scientists from Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic recovered the unmanned surface vessel Lightfish in Troia, Portugal, on 9 September after its solo transatlantic crossing.
Lockheed Martin has announced a $50 million investment in maritime autonomous systems company Saildrone to accelerate the development of armed unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) for the U.S. Navy.
The U.S. Navy has deployed Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) and other unmanned systems to train against swarms of enemy drones during two multinational exercises held in the North Atlantic.
DARPA and Serco have marked the launch and christening of USX-1 Defiant, a first-of-its-kind autonomous unmanned surface vessel designed from the ground up to never accommodate a human aboard.
The U.S. Navy has issued a formal request for industry feedback to support the development of its Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) programme.
Saildrone has concluded a successful deployment of its Voyager uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) during NATO’s Task Force X Baltic demonstration, held from 16 to 27 June 2025.
French technology firm Exail has announced a major defence contract with a European nation for the delivery of five DriX H-8 Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs).
Exail wins landmark European defence deal for advanced DriX Uncrewed Surface Vehicles Read More »
Q-RECON is compact and portable, designed for use by a two-person team and weighing enough to carry a 30 kg internal payload.
German firm FLANQ unveils Q-RECON USV for coastal surveillance and tactical missions Read More »
Red Cat, a prominent provider of drone technology for military, government, and commercial applications, has announced the expansion of its Family of Systems to include Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs).
Red Cat enters maritime autonomy market with battle-tested Unmanned Surface Vessels Read More »
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has officially launched the first medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV), USX-1 Defiant.
DARPA launches groundbreaking unmanned surface vessel, USX-1 Defiant Read More »
Thales has delivered the first drone system for mine countermeasures to the French Navy, as part of the MMCM (Maritime Mine Counter Measures) programme.
The U.S. Navy has reached a major milestone in the development of its USV programme by successfully completing a 720-hour continuous power demonstration on a key engine system.
U.S. Navy advances autonomous naval operations with key unmanned vessel milestone Read More »
