The Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall participated in OPEX REPMUS 2025 (Operational Exercise Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems) and DYMS (Dynamic Messenger), NATO’s
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.
In December 2025, Qatar took delivery of its first ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from Türkiye’s Ares Shipyard, with the platform now operational with
Sweden is looking for a ship to enable and support development of and experimentation with maritime uncrewed systems. Such a ship would help change and
Exail has achieved a major milestone in maritime autonomy with its DriX O-16 transoceanic uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). Exail press release The 16-meter platform has
The US Navy’s (USN’s) submarine service is continuing to take key steps in developing and deploying uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) capability through exercises and operations,
