Russian "Spy" Whale Found Dead Off Norway
A beluga whale named Hvaldimir, famous for its unusual harness and suspected Russian espionage ties, has been found dead near Risavika Bay, Norway. Hvaldimir was first discovered in 2019 near the island of Ingoya, around 300 km (190 miles) from the Russian maritime border
Belgium and the Netherlands Acquire K-STER Mine Warfare Systems from Exail
EXAIL Technologies has secured a €60 million contract to provide the Belgian and Dutch navies with twelve robotic underwater mine countermeasure systems and several hundred K-STER drones as part of the BENL program. K-STER drones are used in the final phase of missions to neutralize underwater threats identified by other drones...
Anduril’s Ghost Shark Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Arrives in U.S. for the First...
The Ghost Shark, an advanced Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (XL-AUV) developed by Anduril, arrived in the United States for the first time on August 20. Transported via a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17A, this marks an important step in expanding the testing capabilities of the Ghost Shark, allowing for concurrent...
Anduril Australia Establishes First Manufacturing Facility for Ghost Shark XL-AUVs
Anduril Australia is set to establish its first Australian manufacturing facility for the production of Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs). The new factory will have the capacity to produce significant quantities of these advanced underwater vehicles, both for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and its allies in the...
Unmanned Air Warfare Centre Aboard U.S. Aircraft Carrier
The U.S Navy recently installed the worlds first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard an aircraft carrier, the USS George H
China Unveils Hybrid Aerial Underwater Vehicle for Cross-Domain Missions
Chinese scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have recently introduced the Nezha-SeaDart, a new hybrid aerial underwater vehicle (HAUV). This vehicle, capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) from both ground and water, can cruise in the air using lift generated by its wings and transition between air and water
Aurora Flight Sciences Advances Real-Time Adaptive Control for Uncrewed Surface Vessels in...
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, is advancing its "Fast Adaptation and Learning for Control Online" (FALCON) control architecture for Phase 1 of DARPA's Learning Introspective Control (LINC) program. This control architecture enables uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to adapt their control laws in real time, maintaining safe operation in unpredictable conditions
Rostec's Ruselectronics Unveils New Underwater Surveillance System for Unmanned Vehicles
Ruselectronics, a holding company within the Rostec State Corporation, has developed a new video surveillance system for underwater unmanned vehicles. This system is designed for monitoring water areas, underwater pipelines, and drilling platform facilities
Thales to Test Sonar for French DGA’s Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle
Thales has secured a contract from Naval Group to test a passive hull-mounted sonar, part of a French defence procurement agency (DGA)-led project to develop an Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV) demonstrator. The passive omnidirectional hull-mounted sonar, to be integrated into the demonstrator, comprises a cylindrical panoramic array and an internal unit housing the operating software
Rosoboronexport to Unveil New Unmanned Boats at Fleet-2024 Exhibition
Rosoboronexport, Russias defense export corporation, is poised to unveil a collection of unmanned boats at the forthcoming Fleet-2024 exhibition in Kronstadt, in response to the increasing deployment of unmanned systems in modern conflicts globally, particularly in areas such as Ukraine. Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev explained that the adoption of unmanned technologies in military and anti-terror operations has significantly impacted all arenas, including surface and underwater domains
Ukraine Introduces Maritime Drone "Stalker 5" at Black Sea Security Forum 2024
Ukraines armed forces revealed their latest maritime unmanned platform, the "Stalker 5" drone, at the Black Sea Security Forum 2024 in Odesa, Ukraine. The unveiling was reported by
Anduril’s Planned Rhode Island Facility to Produce 200 Dive Autonomous Underwater Vehicles...
Anduril Industries has announced the opening of a new facility in Rhode Island to increase production to 200 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) per year. This
Ukrainian T-64B Tank Destroyed in First Use of Drone-launched X-UAV Missile
Navantia Lays Keel for Moroccan Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel
Model of Italian Submarine Being Built for Qatar Shown for the First...
First Bayraktar TB2 UAV Retires After a Decade of Service
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...