• Defence Notes

  Challenges and opportunities abound for US in autonomy research

  19th April 2022

  DARPA continues to explore the potential of uncrewed platforms across the air, land and sea domains — although industry, academia and government agree that challenges must still be overcome.

• Naval Warfare

  Royal Navy taps up Atlas Elektronik for autonomous mine-hunting systems

  13th April 2022

  The new contract continues the RN's push to develop its autonomous mine-hunting capabilities.

• Naval Warfare

  Indo-Pacific 2022: Australia set to explore XLAUVs

  9th May 2022

  For the first time, Australia is moving towards developing extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles.

• Naval Warfare

  Remus 300 joins USN Program of Record

  31st March 2022

  Remus 300 has been selected to join the USN Small UUV Program of Record.

• Naval Warfare

  Sonardyne, MSubs collaborate on autonomous naval capabilities

  9th March 2022

  The two companies have previously worked to demonstrate the Vigilant forward-looking sonar onto MSubs XLUUV.

• Digital Battlespace

  DSA 2022: PAL Aerospace and Thales agree to co-develop maritime multimission system

  30th March 2022

  Thales announced during DSA 2022 that it has signed a strategic agreement with PAL Aerospace to jointly develop the next-generation AMASCOS system.

• Naval Warfare

  French naval strategy delves down to seabed

  11th March 2022

  UUVs — and associated enabling technologies — are at the core of the new Seabed Warfare Strategy released by the French MoD last month.

• Naval Warfare

  DSIT unveils WhitePointer underwater acoustic communications suite

  1st March 2022

  New solution offers underwater networked communication between various platforms at different distances from each other, DSIT claims.

• Naval Warfare

  Indo-Pacific 2022: Australia is set to trigger MCM tender

  13th May 2022

  Three industry contenders have emerged for the Australian navy's quest for a new unmanned MCM system.

• Defence Notes

  UK pledges Brimstone missiles, Malloy drones and EW systems to Ukraine

  4th May 2022

  The UK has expanded its support for Kyiv with the supply of Brimstone anti-ship missiles, Malloy heavy-lift drones and other systems.

• Naval Warfare

  India awards contract for two multipurpose vessels

  29th March 2022

  India will build new vessels designed to perform a wide range of support tasks for the country's navy.

• Defence Notes

  New US sanctions hit 48 Russian defence companies

  28th March 2022

  A new package of sanctions imposed by the US affects Russian manufacturers of unmanned and communication systems, missiles, ammunition, helicopters, aircraft and imaging equipment.

• Digital Battlespace

  DARPA chases comprehensive battlespace awareness with JAWS

  1st March 2022

  DARPA is exercising options on the JAWS contract for all-domain battle management planning software.

• Defence Notes

  Australia diversifies AUKUS into advanced capabilities such as hypersonics

  12th April 2022

  AUKUS is about far more than giving Australia nuclear-powered submarines, with the three countries announcing a wide portfolio of defence collaboration.

• Naval Warfare

  US searches for variable depth sonar options on Constellation-class frigate

  11th February 2022

  The future Constellation-class frigate requires a variable-depth sonar to locate submarines, UUVs and other subsurface threats.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements According to the presentation provided by the Italian Navy, the MultiroleUnderwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) will:operate a wide range of uncrewed systems, ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS) [Spain]

  Programme Background Timeline On 5 November 2021, the Spanish MoD signed a contract for Navantia to build a new submarine rescue vessel at its Puerto ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to develop a new vessel capable of replacing the ageing Anteo that has reached the end of its life cycle with ...

• Minehunters

  Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]

  Programme Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]

  Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance ...

• OPVs

  Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]

  Programme Background Requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs) [India]

  Programme Background Requirements The units will perform multi-role support functions such as maritime surveillance& patrol, launching/recovery of torpedoes and operation of various types of aerial, ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  T-150 [UK]

  Programme Background Trials In late 2020, the T-150 participated in Autonomous Advance Force (AAF) trials in Crpyus and dropped supplies to 40 Commando. The MoD ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

  Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy

  Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  SIGINT Ships [Germany]

  Programme Background Requirements Germany is seeking to replace the three SIGINT ships, Type 423 Oste-class boats Oste, Oker, and Alster. According to the Bundeswehr, the new vessels ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: tactical training

  DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Facility

  The DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) Facility has been developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi for the local Naval Forces. It is ...

• Naval: Radio and SATCOM

  UT 3000 2G

  The UT 3000 2G is an underwater communications system designed and built by ELAC SONAR. Offered in both underwater and surface configurations, it is in ...

• UAS: communication systems

  GIB SAR

  The portable GIB SAR is an underwater GPS tracking system. By combining four buoys and a deck unit, which can be installed either on a ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars

  SeaShield

  Designed to serve as a long-range underwater warning system against the threat of submarines and smaller submersibles, the SeaShield is installed along coastlines, maritime borders ...

• UAS: communication systems

  GIB FT

  The GIB FT portable torpedo and UUV tracking range is composed of a set of buoys that receives acoustic signals transmitted by the pingers mounted ...

• Military - UUVs

  A18

  The A18 is a high-resolution, high-coverage, mid-size AUV. It is able to perform missions such as homeland security, hydrographic survey, mine countermeasures and rapid environmental ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: surveillance system radar

  IUHDSS

  The Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) comprises surveillance, observation, surface and underwater sensing arrays that can detect, locate and track various threats ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Blackwing

  Manufactured by AeroVironment and based on the Switchblade loitering munition, the Blackwing is a tube-launched UAV designed to deliver rapid ISR capabilities through its EO/IR ...

• Military - UUVs

  A18-T

  The A18-T is a multirole configured AUV. The twin-hull platform is designed to perform missions such as mine countermeasures and harbour security, hydrographic littoral survey, oil ...

• Swimmer delivery vehicles

  FWS-5 Barracuda

  The FWS-5 Barracuda represents the latest variant in a long line of SDV technology manufactured by Emirates Marine Technology. Capable of carrying two operators, the ...

• Military - UUVs

  A18-M

  The A18-M AUV is a configuration of ECA Group’s A18 AUV family, dedicated to military applications. With magnetic and acoustic signatures compliant to STANAG 1364, ...

• Sea: sonar systems

  PointShield

  PointShield is a portable diver detection sonar (PDDS) system for protection of vessels at anchor and ships at berth against underwater threats. It is also ...

• Military - UUVs

  AUV62-MR

  The AUV62-MR is an autonomous UUV designed to perform long-term mine reconnaissance missions. Deliberately designed to resemble the Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT), the system can be ...

• Sea: sonar systems

  AquaShield

  The AquaShield diver detection sonar (DDS) provides long-range detection. The modular design allows tailoring of the system for site-specific geography. It can handle over 1,000 ...

• Military - UUVs

  ThunderFish Alpha

  The ThunderFish Alpha (formerly DeDAvE) is an AUV designed for deep-sea military, commercial and scientific applications. In March 2017, Kraken announced a licensing agreement for ...