Schiebel Camcopter S-100 demonstated at REPMUS 2024 sonobuoy deployment and data relay for ASW as well as bathymetric and topographic mapping for MCM...

At the REPMUS 2024 exercise, Thales showcased its solutions in the field of unmanned systems for naval warfare during real-world conditions.

The Portuguese Navy has tested a concept for an uncrewed, fully autonomous, self-sustaining sea-base. Referred to as an ‘island’, the floating facility can be used to support maritime uncrewed system operations, conduct test and evaluation of uncrewed systems capability and connectivity, and demonstrate concepts for offshore data processing and remote environmental assessment.

The ‘REPMUS’ large-scale operational experimentation (OPEX) exercise will host again, in 2024, testing and development of NATO’s emerging ASW Barrier concept.

The UK Royal Navy has deployed the experimental vessel Patrick Blackett outside UK waters for the first time.

German underwater robotics manufacturer Evo Logic used biomimetic design to create their new AUVs, Quadroin and Greyshark, which were displayed during the Euronaval exhibition.

At the WDS 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's NCMS exhibited the MARLIN USV, which was developed by the Turkish companies Aselsan and Sefine.

On January 19, 2024, Turkish Navy inducted TCG Istanbul (F-515), 2 new logistics ships and the unmanned surface vessel MARLIN.

Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle demonstrated capabilities in REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems) and Dynamic Messenger 2023 exercises hosted by Portugal.

NATO officials have raised the idea of containerised mission module packages, using uncrewed systems, for seabed warfare missions.