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Shield AI Brings Hivemind to Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger Uncrewed Systems

Shield AI is set to integrate its Hivemind AI-driven autonomy software into Taiwan-based Thunder Tiger's portfolio of uncrewed systems.

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New Zealand Rolls Out Jet-Powered USV With All-Electric Powertrain

New Zealand is expanding its naval capabilities with WHAI, an all-electric, jet-powered unmanned surface vessel designed for near-silent operation and a reduced thermal signature.

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UK Taps Kraken to Supply 20 USVs for Royal Navy’s Hybrid Fleet Plan

The UK Ministry of Defence is set to purchase uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), supporting plans to evolve the Royal Navy into a hybrid force combining crewed and uncrewed systems.

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Australia Expands Sovereign Bluebottle USV Fleet With $125M Investment

Australia has invested $125 million to expand its navy’s domestically developed Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel fleet.

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Ears Under Seabeds: Saildrone’s New Profiler Allows USVs to ‘Hear’ More Underwater

Saildrone has given its unmanned surface vehicles a new kind of “hearing,” letting them detect echoes from layers buried beneath the seabed.

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Leidos Australia, Kongsberg to Explore Naval Strike Missile, Next-Gen USV Integration

Leidos and Kongsberg have signed an agreement to explore integrating Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile with Leidos’ uncrewed surface vessels.

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Royal Navy Plans to Acquire 20 Drone Ships in Push for Hybrid Fleet

The Royal Navy plans to acquire a fleet of 20 uncrewed surface vessels as part of its broader effort to evolve into a hybrid force integrating manned and unmanned platforms.

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