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Saronic Launches Its First Marauder Multipurpose MUSV
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Saronic Launches Its First Marauder Multipurpose MUSV

US-based Saronic announced the launch of its first Marauder Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV), intended for use in both military and civilian sectors.

Vietnamese Army’s Micro Kamikaze USV for Close Quarters
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Vietnamese Army’s Micro Kamikaze USV for Close Quarters

The Vietnamese Army tested a proof-of-concept micro kamikaze USV armed with a PG-7 warhead from an RPG-7 and based on a remote-controlled miniature boat.

Ukraine Takes Out Geran-2 with USV-Borne Interceptor UAV
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Takes Out Geran-2 with USV-Borne Interceptor UAV

Ukraine’s USF announced that a USV-launched interceptor UAV shot down a Geran-2 kamikaze UAV, marking the first sea-based UAV-on-UAV interception in the war.

MARLIN USV Integrated with Canadian KATFISH Towed SAS
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Sensors

MARLIN USV Integrated with Canadian KATFISH Towed SAS

MARLIN USV has been demonstrated with the KATFISH synthetic aperture sonar developed by Canadian Kraken Robotics, marking the first international collaboration.

Aegir-W USV washes ashore on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Aegir-W USV washes ashore on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast

An Aegir-W unmanned surface vessel developed by SNC washed ashore in Ordu, showing how systems from the Ukraine war continue to reach Black Sea coasts.

Ukraine Studies New Options for Its Interceptor UAVs
Air Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Studies New Options for Its Interceptor UAVs

Ukraine has recently unveiled two new options for its Interceptor UAVs: launch from Magura USV and an RF seeker as an alternative to optical guidance.

STM Unveils Its Next Unmanned Platform Developments
Land Air Unmanned Systems

STM Unveils Its Next Unmanned Platform Developments

STM has unveiled several new unmanned platforms, including new UAV types and a large armed UUV under development on its multi-domain operation concept.

HAVELSAN’s SANCAR USV Enters Turkish Navy Inventory
Navy / Maritime Investment Unmanned Systems

HAVELSAN’s SANCAR USV Enters Turkish Navy Inventory

SANCAR USV has entered the Turkish Navy’s inventory with a ceremony, also hosting the expansion of the combat management systems facility with a new building.

ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW USV Makes Debut with Heavier Firepower
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW USV Makes Debut with Heavier Firepower

ULAQ Global has unveiled its new design, ULAQ 18 ASuW/AAW with autocannon RCWS, turreted missile launcher, and fixed launcher slots to bring more firepower.

ARES Shipyards Launches New Subsidiary in Saudi Arabia
Navy / Maritime Investment Unmanned Systems

ARES Shipyards Launches New Subsidiary in Saudi Arabia

ARES Shipyards announced the launch of its Saudi Arabia-based subsidiary, ARES Naval, to develop and build manned/unmanned naval platforms in the Gulf country.

Lockheed Martin Goes for JAGM on Surveyor Sail-Driven USV
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Lockheed Martin Goes for JAGM on Surveyor Sail-Driven USV

Lockheed Martin is planning to integrate the JAGM Quad Launcher on the Surveyor sail-driven USV, known for its frequent use in littorals for ISR missions.

Japan Announces SHIELD Coastal Defence System with UxVs
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Homeland Security

Japan Announces SHIELD Coastal Defence System with UxVs

The Japanese MoD announced the SHIELD project, aiming for a coastal defence with a wide variety of unmanned systems against ships, submarines, and marines.

MARLIN ASW 100 Joins MARLIN USV Family as Sonar Carrier
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Sensors

MARLIN ASW 100 Joins MARLIN USV Family as Sonar Carrier

ASELSAN published details on the new member of the MARLIN USV family, MARLIN ASW 100, developed to carry different types of sonars to support ASW missions.

Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs Show Kill Chain with Munitions and USV
Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs Show Kill Chain with Munitions and USV

Two Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs taking off from the Turkish Navy’s TCG Anadolu (L400) LHD displayed a coordinated attack with munitions and relay to ALBATROS-S USV.

Turkish Navy Commissions SALVO USV with TRAKON Lite RCWS
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Turkish Navy Commissions SALVO USV with TRAKON Lite RCWS

Turkish Navy has commissioned Dearsan’s SALVO USV fitted with the TRAKON Lite RCWS developed by Unirobotics, marking the second platform for SYS’s subsidiary.

Ukraine Keeps Adding New Weaponry Options for Its USVs
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Keeps Adding New Weaponry Options for Its USVs

Ukraine’s SBU displayed the Sea Baby USV in two new configurations, one with what appears to be multiple 122 mm Grad rockets and another with a 12.7 mm RCWS.