Kraken Robotics has completed its Covelya Group acquisition, expanding dual-use subsea intelligence capabilities for defense, maritime surveillance, and autonomous underwater systems.
U.S. Embassy Philippines has confirmed the transfer of four long-endurance platforms to expand the Philippine Navy’s capability to monitor critical waterways above and below the surface
Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will assess a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone, including possible mission configurations, sensor and effector integration, and industrial workshare
Royal Navy divers have completed rapid training on a portable submersible mine disposal system from Video Ray ahead of an upcoming multinational mission to the Strait of Hormuz aboard the RFA Lyme Bay
QinetiQ will operate the deployable point-of-need capability at HM Naval Base Clyde, supporting on-demand component fabrication for Royal Navy submarine maintenance
Coordinated uncrewed aircraft and surface vessels from Textron Systems and partners recently demonstrated an integrated, low-cost sensor-to-shooter workflow during a U.S. Navy fleet exercise, successfully validating cross-domain autonomous interoperability
An agreement signed between Milanion and a subsidiary of Republikorpat expands the conversion of Indonesian-built fast-attack craft into autonomous vessels, scaling up the nation's sovereign unmanned maritime capabilities
Seawork 2026 will feature live demonstrations, AI discussions and maritime technology sessions focused on innovation, training and operational applications
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