Royal Navy Shows Unmanned Capabilities in REPMUS 2024
Royal Navy has displayed its various USV and UAV capabilities in REPMUS 2024 wargames held in Portugal.
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Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Marlin Receives Launcher for KUZGUN-KY Missiles
Marlin USV has received its fixed launcher for TÜBİTAK SAGE's KUZGUN-KY surface-to-surface missiles.
Navy / Maritime
German Shipbuilder Presents Multi-Purpose Ship Concept
Germany-based NVL Group has unveiled its multi-purpose ship design to replace the Type 404 supply ships in German Navy service.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
More IRIS-T SLS SAMs and 155 mm Shells Go to Ukraine
The Ukrainian MoD has announced a new aid package from Germany, which includes one IRIS-T SLS air defence system and 155 mm shells.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
ALPAGUT Loitering Munition Spotted on AKINCI UCAV
What appears to be a prototype of ROKETSAN/STM ALPAGUT loitering munition has been seen under the wing of an AKINCI UCAV.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Kraken Studies Air-Deployed USV Concept
U.K.-based Kraken will work with air cargo company Capewell to test the idea of dropping K3 SCOUT USVs from cargo aircraft.
Unmanned Systems
Houthis Hit Crude Oil Tanker with Kamikaze USV
Crude oil tanker Chios Lion, under the flag of Liberia, was hit by Houthi’s kamikaze USV, which caused extensive damage to the hull.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Naval Group Launches the Third rMCM Ship for Belgium
The French Naval Group launched the third rMCM ship for the Belgian Navy, Tournai, on July 2, 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Ukrainian Military: Russia Patrols Black Sea with Submarines
According to a Ukrainian military spokesperson, Russia uses submarines to patrol the Black Sea after naval losses.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Argentina Offers Five Super Étendard Fighters to Ukraine
Argentina, suffering from British sanctions, reportedly offers five Super Étendard jet fighters to Ukraine in exchange of military support from France.
Sensors
ASELSAN Updates Progress on Electro-Optical Systems
ASELSAN has listed its progress on new electro-optical systems such as TOYGUN, ASELFLIR-600, and KARAT in its 2023 Activity Report.
Navy / Maritime
Steller Systems Reveals Multi-Role Support Ship Concept
Steller Systems has unveiled its Fearless-class design to answer the U.K.’s requirements for a Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS).
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Russia Intercepts USVs from Helicopters
Russia introduced a new doctrine to intercept Ukrainian USVs in the Black Sea. Russian helicopters open fire on USVs, similar to ASW doctrine.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Pentagon Tests Ukrainian USV Kamikaze Experience in Florida
The Pentagon bought an unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Muskie M18, from Maritime Tactical Systems Inc. (MARTAC) to test for kamikaze missions.
Navy / Maritime
Air
E/W
France Prioritises Multi-Role Capability for the Next MPA
French Lieutenant Commander Maxence Combas stated that the future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) needs to be a multi-role platform with high payload capacity.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Navy Establishes Unmanned Systems Task Group
The U.S. Navy’s Task Force 59 formed a new sub-force to operate unmanned systems, Task Force 59.1.
