unmanned underwater vehicle

Feb- 2024 -

9 February

Sea

Three Firms Vie for US Navy’s New Large Underwater Drone

The US Navy has selected three vendors to develop competing prototypes of its new, large undersea drone to protect against present and future maritime threats.

1 February

Sea

An artist's rendering of an uncrewed combat underwater vehicle. The drone is submerged underwater, while its periscope sticks out the water's surface. A rocky shore is seen over on the left side of the horizon.

Juster Domingo

France Taps Naval Group for Underwater Drone Demonstrator

Naval Group has signed a contract to design, produce, and test an uncrewed combat underwater vehicle demonstrator for the French Navy.

Jan- 2024 -

26 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia, Japan Agree to Collaborate in Undersea Warfare

Australia and Japan have agreed to explore potential collaborations to enhance their undersea warfare capabilities.

Dec- 2023 -

14 December

Americas

A computer-generated model of a REMUS medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is seen submerged in blue-green waters. It has a cylindrical shape, with propellers on its back end. The greenish-grey hull has the white square HII monogram painted on it, as well as the word 'REMUS'.

Juster Domingo

US Navy Successfully Launches, Recovers Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

The US Navy has successfully launched and recovered the HII Remus unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) under Operation Yellow Moray.

13 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Double Eagle Semi-Autonomous Remotely Operated Vehicle (SAROV)

Rojoef Manuel

Saab to Supply Double Eagle Underwater Mine Disposal Drone to Kuwait

Swedish defense company Saab has secured a contract to deliver a Double Eagle undersea mine countermeasures drone to the Kuwait Naval Force.

Oct- 2023 -

13 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Orders Nine Small Underwater Drones

HII Mission Technologies has secured a US Navy contract worth over $347 million for nine small underwater drones, with the option for 200 more.

12 October

Sea

RFA Proteus is seen docked in London. HMS Belfast, an old UK wartime ship, is seen in the background beside Proteus.

Juster Domingo

UK Launches First Subsea Surveillance Ship

The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary has put its first underwater surveillance ship in service.

10 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

231006-N-HY958-1037 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 6, 2023) An Aerovel Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle launches from the deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) in the Gulf of Oman, in an image released Oct. 6. U.S. 5th Fleet forces recently conducted an operation integrating unmanned platforms with traditionally crewed ships and aircraft to conduct enhanced maritime security operations in the waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Seven task forces falling under U.S. 5th Fleet integrated 12 different unmanned platforms with manned ships for “manned-unmanned teaming” operations tracking Iranian Navy and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) ships and small boats over several days during routine patrols in and around the Strait of Hormuz. (U.S. Navy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US 5th Fleet Launches Drones to Monitor Arabian Peninsula Activities

The US 5th Fleet has deployed multidomain drones to the Middle East to assist crewed vessels in safeguarding the Arabian Peninsula.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

DARPA’s Long-Endurance Underwater Drone Undergoes Splash Test

PacMar Technologies recently splash-tested the Manta Ray unmanned underwater vehicle scaled prototype in Oahu, Hawaii.

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