Hybrid Navy Extravaganza
, and modular payload bay.Saildrone has introduced Spectre, a 52-meter, 250 ton USV capable of up to 30 knots. Source: SaildroneSaildrone has introduced Spectre, a 52-meter, 250 tonne USV capable of up to 30 knots. Spectre is designed to deliver multi-mission operation above and below the surface. Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build the aluminum hull form at its Wisconsin shipyards which have the capacity to build five Spectre vessels per year. The vessel’s concealed payload deck provides room for dual 40-foot containers or up to five 20-foot containers. It allows easy deployment of payloads
Surveys, Offshore Energy Inspections Leverage Autonomous Technology
a more engineered, project-focused approach. This means creating vehicles that can carry high-quality payloads, operate independently and adapt to evolving customer needs. Together with Njord survey, we’re transforming small AUVs into scalable, primary survey platforms.” Eni and Fincantieri subsidiary IDS – Ingegneria dei Sistemi have partnered on the commercialization of Clean Sea, Eni’s proprietary underwater robotic system designed to monitor marine ecosystems and subsea infrastructure. The agreement initially focuses on inspection work for subsea carbon
Unmanned Vessels Proliferate in today's "Hybrid Navy Extravaganza"
, and modular payload bay.Saildrone has introduced Spectre, a 52-meter, 250 tonne USV capable of up to 30 knots.Source: SaildroneSaildrone has introduced Spectre, a 52-meter, 250 tonne USV capable of up to 30 knots. Spectre is designed to deliver multi-mission operation above and below the surface. Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build the aluminum hull form at its Wisconsin shipyards which have the capacity to build five Spectre vessels per year. The vessel’s concealed payload deck provides room for dual 40-foot containers or up to five 20-foot containers. It allows easy deployment of payloads
Fincantieri Strikes Four Deals in $687M Underwater Expansion
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has agreed to acquire majority stakes in four companies for an initial expenditure of about $687 million (€600 million), expanding its capabilities in marine drones, subsea services and underwater communications across commercial and defense markets.The agreements cover acquisitions of majority stakes in Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm, which will be integrated into Fincantieri’s Underwater technological hub.Next Geosolutions, listed on Euronext Growth Milan, provides marine survey and geoscience services as well as offshore construction
Eni, Fincantieri to Advance Underwater Monitoring Technologies
Eni S.p.A and Fincantieri, through its subsidiary IDS – Ingegneria dei Sistemi, a company specialized in the development of unmanned systems for the underwater market and related command-and-control systems and in the industrialization of advanced sensors and radar technologies, announce the signing of a strategic agreement concerning Clean Sea, Eni’s proprietary technology. Clean Sea is the underwater robotic system developed by Eni and designed for monitoring marine ecosystems and subsea infrastructure, including the verification of their in-service integrity.The agreement grants IDS an
Fincantieri’s WASS and Magellan Partner on Canadian Underwater Defense
Fincantieri's subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore industrial cooperation aimed at supporting Canada's underwater defense capabilities.The agreement establishes a framework for the two companies to identify and develop areas of cooperation related to heavyweight torpedoes and torpedo countermeasure systems.Under the arrangement, WASS and Magellan will assess opportunities for Canadian industrial participation across a range of activities, including component production, energetic sections, subassemblies
Saildrone Introduces High-Endurance Anti-Submarine and Strike USV
and fill critical capability gaps in the ASW domain.”Ficantieri Marinette Marine will build the aluminum hull form for both variants of Saildrone Spectre at its Wisconsin system of shipyards, which has the capacity to build five Spectre vessels per year. A staple shipyard for the US Navy, Fincantieri’s experience and established workforce make it an ideal partner to meet customer demand for Saildrone’s newest platform. Construction will begin shortly, with the first vessel undergoing sea trials in early 2027.The 43-meter (140-foot) composite Saildrone Wing will be manufactured
Fincantieri Unit WASS Wins $237M Saudi Navy Torpedo Contract
Fincantieri said its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems has secured a contract worth more than $237 million euros to supply MU90 lightweight torpedoes to the Royal Saudi Naval Force.The agreement, awarded by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense, represents the largest contract in WASS’s 150-year history and includes the supply of torpedoes and associated logistics support services.Deliveries are scheduled between 2029 and 2030 and will be managed from WASS’s facility in Livorno, Italy.The MU90 torpedo, designed for anti-submarine warfare operations, is currently in service with the
Fincantieri, WSense Partner on Underwater Monitoring Systems
Fincantieri has signed a strategic agreement with Italian deep-tech company WSense to jointly develop and commercialize advanced wireless technologies for underwater applications, strengthening the shipbuilder’s position in subsea monitoring and protection systems.The agreement covers both the co-development of wireless underwater communication solutions and a commercial framework for deploying the technology in environmental monitoring and infrastructure integrity applications through Fincantieri Infrastructure.Under the partnership, Fincantieri will integrate WSense’s wireless technologies
February 2026
