USV Provides Near Real-Time Deep Ocean Current Observations
was tasked with navigating variable ocean currents and weather conditions in the Gulf to reach the sensor locations and harvest the data. It was then able to send the science-ready data to shore through its dual iridium and Starlink satellite links, which also enabled high-data rate and real-time communications back to shore. In total, three deployments covering more than 30 days, the SP-48, which can sustain 2 to 3kt operations and sprints up to 5kt, covered around 1,500nm. During this time, more than 135 GB of high-resolution ocean currents and related parameter data at up to 800m above the
All-Electric Foiling USV Undergoing Sea Trials
, cruising at 25 knots. Its foiling hull and advanced composites enable fast, agile, hard-to-detect performance with stable operation in variable sea states.SeaGlide is intended for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance as well as payload deployment, tactical logistics and communications relay in littoral and offshore environments, as well as zero-emission last-mile maritime delivery on inter-island and coastal routes.Now in sea trials in UK waters, SeaGlide will be offered in 4-, 5-, and 6-meter variants
Skana Robotics Expands its Autonomous Fleet with "Alligator" Amphibious Vessel
, and Vera, a proprietary execution layer that enables distributed command, autonomous teaming, and real-time adaptation.The Bullshark is a tactical ASV designed for multiple missions, including ISR and interdiction. It features a scalable design, a payload capacity of up to 150 kg, and functions as a communications hub to coordinate multiple surface and sub-surface assets.The Stingray is a loitering AUV designed for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare), and infrastructure protection in complex underwater terrains. It supports autonomous underwater navigation
Kongsberg Discovery Welcomes Joint Declaration of Baltic Sea Security for Critical Infrastructure
in view of geopolitical tensions and threats from RussiaPromote regional cooperation and contribute to stronger European securityCritical maritime infrastructure covers a wide and complex landscape. Below the surface, this includes subsea oil/gas wellheads and risers, gas pipelines, fibre-optic communications cables, high-voltage power lines and renewables installations. Above the surface, it extends to floating production units, platforms, ports and other coastal facilities. Each element serves a vital function in energy security, economic continuity and national resilience, and each requires tailored
NUWC Division Newport Hosts Warfighters Panel, ‘Cup O’ Joe’ to Celebrate Veterans
, and they gave me an opportunity to be around planes,” Barbosa said. “I joined the military to get away from the neighborhood and start a new career. It was a way to experience new things and face new challenges.”In 2009, his unit was deployed to Iraq, where his job involved combat communications.“It was a good experience because prior to that, you’re always training, training, training, and never actually getting to do it when it mattered, or for a real reason,” Barbosa said. “For the military, we always train, and this was a chance to apply that training in a
Antarctic Mountains Could Boost Ocean Carbon Absorption
;s ice sheets thin due to climate change, newly exposed mountain peaks could significantly increase the supply of vital nutrients to the Southern Ocean which surrounds the continent, potentially enhancing its ability to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to the research published in Nature Communications.A team of scientists with expertise in oceanography, ice sheet modelling and geochemistry contributed to the study which looked at analysis of sediment samples from East Antarctica's Sør Rondane Mountains. They discovered that weathered rocks exposed above the ice surface contain iron
Magnetic Fossils May Reveal Eels’ Internal GPS System
a key part of building a natural 'GPS system,' enabling an animal to actually geolocate itself, not just know, for instance, which way is north," said Rich Harrison, a University of Cambridge professor of Earth and planetary materials and co-leader of the study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.A global positioning system provides satellite-based navigation guidance.While some migratory animals including birds, fish and insects are thought to use Earth's magnetic field to navigate, how they manage this remains unanswered. One hypothesis is that magnetite
HII and Shield AI Partner on Autonomy for ROMULUS USVs
currently under construction. Designed to exceed 25 knots and operate up to 2,500 nautical miles, ROMULUS 190 will carry four 40-foot ISO containers and feature both Odyssey and Hivemind for next-gen autonomous performance.Hivemind enables unmanned systems to perform complex missions even in GPS- and communications-denied environments. Proven in aerial operations, Hivemind is now expanding into the maritime domain through this partnership with HII, supporting rapid development and deployment of autonomous capabilities across domains.Under this partnership, Hivemind and Odyssey will integrate into the ROMULUS
Teledyne Expands Maritime Tech Solutions Portfolio with Latest Acquisition
team to the Teledyne family. From complete autonomous underwater vehicles to products and services for large Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) class vessels, maritime instrumentation and software for imaging, navigation, and safety are core markets for Teledyne.“FLIR TransponderTech’s communications and navigation solutions are highly complementary and further expand FLIR Marine’s portfolio of industrial, military, and airborne technologies,” said George Bobb, President and Chief Executive Officer
August 2025
