unmanned surface vessel

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31 July

Sea

Pentagon Begins Hunt for USVs That Can Deploy Attack Drones

The Pentagon is seeking an unmanned surface vessel capable of launching small attack drones, aiming to expand America’s asymmetric capabilities against low-cost threats at sea.

28 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Moroccan Royal Navy Vessel Rais Charkaoui, alongside a U.S. Coast Guard Over-the-Horizon small boat from the Coast Guard Cutter Legare, conduct the first-ever joint Moroccan/U.S boarding, July 23. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Moroccan Royal Navy partnered for a nine-day joint law enforcement operation in Moroccan territorial waters, which showcased each services tactics, techniques and boarding procedures. The U.S. Coast Guard, under the direction of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, conducted law enforcement operations with the Moroccan Royal Navy in a partnership to build a safer, more prosperous sea-trade environment in the region.

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Buys Dutch Drone Boats for Submarine Defense and Minehunting

Morocco has purchased Dutch-built unmanned surface vessels under a $14.7 million deal after the Netherlands approved an export license for the systems.

24 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Magura V7 unmanned surface vessel for the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

US to Manufacture Ukraine’s Warzone-Deployed MAGURA USVs

The US will produce Ukraine’s combat-tested MAGURA unmanned surface vessels USVs for the first time under a new partnership aimed at expanding American autonomous warfare capabilities.

20 July

Americas

Rendering of an autonomous ship labeled USV 6009 underway at sea, featuring a sleek hull design and containerized payload modules on deck.

Christine Casimiro

Blue Water Autonomy, Saildrone Sue US Navy Over MUSV Program

Blue Water Autonomy and Saildrone have filed lawsuits against the US Navy, challenging their exclusion from the service’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel competition.

16 July

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

German Firms Test USV That Launches From Submarine Torpedo Tubes

Two German firms have demonstrated a drone boat designed to emerge from submarine torpedo tubes, completing sea trials that validate the concept in real maritime conditions.

14 July

War

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Sends Attack USVs Into Combat Against Iran for First Time

The US has used one-way attack USVs in combat for the first time, striking a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base.

6 July

Sea