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Saildrone to build USVs at Van Der Valk Shipyard

Saildrone to build USVs at Van Der Valk Shipyard

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 19, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News, Shipbuilding

Saildrone is expanding its European footprint, with multiple new manufacturing locations and operation centres. For example, the first European-built 52-metre Saildrone Spectre will be built at Van Der Valk Shipyard in the Netherlands. The expansion also includes the...
Design of USVs for new ASW frigates begins

Design of USVs for new ASW frigates begins

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 14, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship design

The new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy will each be equipped with a 12-metre unmanned surface vessel (USV). At the end of July, the Dutch Ministry of Defence gave Dutch Naval Design (DND) the go-ahead to start the design. DND is a...
Dutch Navy trials uncrewed systems in the North Sea

Dutch Navy trials uncrewed systems in the North Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 9, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Navy, News

The North Sea has recently served as the testing ground for integrated operations involving both crewed and uncrewed systems. During the Maritime Uncrewed Sea Trials (MUST) 2026, the Royal Netherlands Navy operated aerial, surface and underwater drones together around...
DARPA selects Raytheon to protect ships from USVs

DARPA selects Raytheon to protect ships from USVs

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 16, 2026 | Digitalisation, News, Shipping

Raytheon, an RTX business, has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an advanced sensing and targeting system. This system is to help defend vulnerable commercial shipping and naval logistics vessels against emerging...
Dutch Naval Design to supply USVs to Dutch navy

Dutch Naval Design to supply USVs to Dutch navy

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 15, 2024 | Autonomous operation, Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The Dutch Ministry of Defence and Dutch Naval Design are teaming up to develop unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The vessels will be deployed from the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates. Technologically highly advanced, sustainable,...

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