Britain is rapidly expanding its role in unmanned underwater vehicles, aiming to become Europe’s central hub for underwater drone operations. With a newly enlarged facility in Portsmouth and support from US defense giant Huntington Ingalls Industries, the UK is set to lead in UUV deployment, maintenance, and innovation for itself and European allies.
NATO is ramping up its underwater defenses with a major investment in K-Ster drones, aiming to neutralize naval mines and safeguard Europe’s critical maritime infrastructure. Here’s how this high-tech initiative is changing the face of underwater security.
NATO is ramping up its underwater defenses with hundreds of K-Ster drones, aiming to secure Europe’s shipping lanes and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of naval mines and underwater sabotage.
The Indo-Pacific is witnessing a new arms race, as major powers and regional players invest in advanced underwater drones to control the strategic depths. Discover how this silent contest is transforming global security.
China is developing enormous unmanned underwater drones with the potential to reach the U.S. West Coast and disrupt global shipping. Explore how these secretive XXLUUVs could shift the naval balance of power.
Italy leads the SPHYDA project, aiming to develop quieter, stealthier autonomous underwater vehicles for Europe. The initiative promises military and environmental breakthroughs in underwater technology.
Italy’s underwater drone sector is booming, set to surpass 128 million euros by 2030, as innovation, defense, and geopolitics reshape the nation’s maritime technology landscape.
Fincantieri’s DEEP system uses underwater drones and AI to guard seabed infrastructure, reflecting Italy’s push to secure critical assets in a rising era of hybrid threats.