Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has unveiled its first prototype of an autonomous submarine—dubbed the KSOT—signaling the country’s entry into the competitive field of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The platform...
Sweden is taking a significant step toward integrating uncrewed maritime systems by launching a procurement effort for a dedicated test and experimentation ship. The initiative, led by the Swedish Defence...
Over the past several years, Filipino fishermen have recovered multiple Chinese-origin underwater unmanned vehicles (UUVs) adrift or grounded in Philippine territorial waters. These discoveries—often unannounced by Beijing—highlight an expanding pattern...
Turkish shipbuilder DEARSAN has officially commenced construction of the YMAG-class mine warfare mothership—a next-generation naval platform designed to serve as a command and control hub for unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM)...
In a move that underscores China’s growing investment in autonomous undersea warfare capabilities, satellite imagery and defense intelligence confirm that two extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles (XLUUVs) have been deployed to...
Ukraine’s development of indigenous unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) has entered a new phase with the emergence of the “Toloka” family—robotic submersibles designed to strike high-value maritime targets such as Russia’s...
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and UK-based defense firm Babcock have announced a strategic partnership aimed at integrating Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) into submarine Weapon Handling and Launch Systems (WHLS). Revealed...
At the DSEI 2025 defense exhibition in London, Latvia unveiled its new domestically developed unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), the SUBmerge Pike. Designed for persistent surveillance and protection of maritime critical...
BAE Systems has unveiled a new long-endurance autonomous submarine prototype named “Herne,” marking a significant step in the UK’s push toward uncrewed undersea capabilities. Designed to operate independently for extended...
Australia has committed AU$1.7 billion (approx. US$1.13 billion) to accelerate production of the Ghost Shark autonomous submarine under a program led by Anduril Australia in partnership with the Royal Australian...
