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Advancements in unmanned maritime autonomous systems

Overview

Developments in unmanned maritime technology are being demonstrated through industrial showcases and multinational military exercises. In Brazil, OceanAlpha presented USV platforms designed for subsea survey, inspection, and offshore energy tasks, such as wind and cable route inspections.

In Portugal, during the REPMUS 2026 exercise led by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, Ocean Power Technologies deployed WAM-V vessels to test capabilities in mine countermeasures, harbor security, and surveillance. Following these demonstrations, German company Quantum Systems unveiled its Seavex and Subvex autonomous surface and underwater systems in Sesimbra. Company leadership noted that the security landscape in Europe is shifting, citing the Black Sea conflict as evidence of how unmanned systems can allow smaller forces to challenge larger navies and protect critical maritime infrastructure against threats like Russia’s shadow fleet.

Entities

NATO · Portuguese Navy · OceanAlpha · Florian Seibel · Quantum Systems

Timeline

  1. about 21 hours ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Quantum Systems unveils autonomous maritime drone systems

    German firm Quantum Systems introduced its Seavex and Subvex autonomous maritime drones in Portugal to address evolving security threats and gaps in naval surveillance.

  2. 2 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Unmanned surface vessel technologies showcased in Brazil and NATO exercises

    Companies OceanAlpha and Ocean Power Technologies are advancing unmanned surface vessel (USV) capabilities through offshore energy showcases in Brazil and NATO-led maritime exercises in Portugal.

Sources

de.euronews.com · es.euronews.com · oceannews.com · offshoresource.com · pt.euronews.com