Saildrone will deploy and operate four Voyager USVs for 360 days each, the first national deployment under the Nordic Defence Cooperation framework. Saildrone announced on October 26, 2026 a year-long mission with the Swedish Armed Forces to provide persistent maritime domain awareness in the Baltic Sea. The mission covers Sweden's territorial waters and exclusive economic … [Read more...] about Sweden Selects Saildrone for Year-Long Mission in the Baltic Sea
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Michigan Awards $1.7 Million for 12 Advanced Air Mobility Projects
The pilots range from drone organ delivery in Ann Arbor to a drone as first responder program in Battle Creek, with most of the projects based in Detroit. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) has selected 12 advanced air mobility projects for $1.7 million in funding. The projects will deploy across the … [Read more...] about Michigan Awards $1.7 Million for 12 Advanced Air Mobility Projects
Saildrone Completes Bathymetric Survey of Cayman Islands EEZ
Saildrone has successfully completed a comprehensive bathymetric mapping mission across the Cayman Islands' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), covering approximately 90,000 square kilometers of seabed over roughly 300 mission days. The autonomous survey utilized a Saildrone Surveyor uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) to collect high-resolution ocean data across depths ranging from 20 … [Read more...] about Saildrone Completes Bathymetric Survey of Cayman Islands EEZ
Danish Armed Forces to Begin Operational Testing of Saildrone USVs
Four uncrewed surface vehicles to enhance maritime surveillance and regional security in Northern Europe The Danish Armed Forces will begin operational testing of four Saildrone Voyager uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) in Danish waters starting in June 2025. The initiative marks a new chapter in Denmark’s efforts to expand its maritime surveillance capabilities using … [Read more...] about Danish Armed Forces to Begin Operational Testing of Saildrone USVs
