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The Greyshark underwater drone is deliberately designed to resemble a penguin. Pictured is a version displayed at XPONENTIAL Europe in Düsseldorf in February 2025 at the EUROATLAS booth. (Picture: Lutz Krieg / Moench Publishing Group)

Greyshark: Autonomous Underwater Drone for Maritime Security and Reconnaissance

The rapid development of autonomous systems is not only transforming aerial and land-based operations but also increasingly revolutionizing the underwater
STYRIS has been designed to enable seamless integration of above and underwater sensors. (Artist’s impression: AEUK)

Known unknowns

The protection of critical maritime infrastructures has become a top political priority since the September 2022 attacks on the Nord
People Talk: Dr. Gunter Freitag, Aeromaritime Systembau GmbH

People Talk: Dr. Gunter Freitag, Aeromaritime Systembau GmbH

Dr. Gunter Freitag joined AEROMARITIME Systembau as head of research & development in January 2023. He is responsible for the
As per August 2024, Germany and Norway approved the design review, and both nations negotiate together to order each six submarines in total, with a decision planned for 2024. (Artist’s impression: thyssenkrupp Marine Systems)

HENSOLDT passes critical design review for Norwegian Ula class submarines

Submarines will play an increasingly important role in the defence of Norway and NATO. Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has reached
The Astute class is the latest class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines in service with the Royal Navy since 2010. The final Astute class submarine, Agincourt, is in an advanced stage of manufacture inside the Devonshire Dock Hall. (Photo: BAE Systems)

Sixth Astute class nuclear-powered fleet submarine is launched

Agamemnon (S 124), the latest Royal Navy (RN) Astute class attack submarine has been launched at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness,
INS Kalvari (S 21) is the first of the six indigenous SCORPENE diesel-electric attack submarines currently in service with the Indian Navy. (Photo: Indian Navy)

The saga of India’s AIP

An indigenously developed air-independent propulsion (AIP) system that significantly enhances the undersea endurance of a conventional submarine is deemed to
Bild Dr. Gunter Freitag

Multifunctional naval intelligence on the rise

The rapidly developing communication technologies in the commercial sector provide opportunities for the naval industry to meet military communications needs
AUV research is gaining popularity because of its extensive applications in fields from military to science: the EONIOS system will explore and protect designated underwater areas including marine ecosystems and biodiversity

EUROSATORY 2024

On 17 June, Arkeocean, the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), Lanego and SignalGeneriX Ltd have signed a research and
The first S-80 submarine, Isaac Peral (S 81), conducted her first diving experiment in February 2023.

Spanish Navy: First indigenously-built submarine sets international standards

The commissioning of the first boat, SPS Isaac Peral (S 81), on 30 November 2023, is a significant milestone for
REPMUS 22 - TROIA

Growing NATO’s uncrewed capability

The Portuguese Navy’s (Marinha Portuguesa) annual REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems) exercise is already one
Matured concept: the Sterenn Du unmanned catamaran has been extensively trialled to validate the design. (Photo: Naval Group)

STERENN DU

Unmanned surface vehicles – like their underwater cousins – are being deployed in the maritime environment to support a wide

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