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ARES Shipyard Designs 40 ft Container-Rated Catamaran USV
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ARES Shipyard Designs 40 ft Container-Rated Catamaran USV

A new USV design of ARES Shipyard has emerged on the Turkish patent database, featuring a catamaran hull and enough space to accommodate a 40 ft container.

Ukraine Demonstrates Unmanned Amphibious Assault Concept
Land Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Demonstrates Unmanned Amphibious Assault Concept

Ukraine brought together a landing USV and an armed UGV to form an unmanned amphibious assault force against Russian forces stationed on the Kinburn Spit.

Ukraine Tests Catamaran USV with Flatbed as an UAV Mothership
Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Tests Catamaran USV with Flatbed as an UAV Mothership

A new Ukrainian USV in catamaran configuration with a wide flatbed was tested with Powerus’ Guardian-1 interceptor UAVs launched from launch/storage boxes.

Armmo Presents ARW-39 CAT-A Catamaran USV with TRAKON 30
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Armmo Presents ARW-39 CAT-A Catamaran USV with TRAKON 30

Spanish Armmo unveiled its ARW-39 CAT-A catamaran USV with Bandit-X interceptor UAVs and Unirobotics TRAKON 30 RCWS during the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition.

ARES Shipyards as ASELSAN’s Partner for TUFAN Kamikaze USV
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ARES Shipyards as ASELSAN’s Partner for TUFAN Kamikaze USV

ARES Shipyards is ASELSAN’s partner in platform design, development, and production for the new TUFAN kamikaze USV, which was unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026.

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.