Source-linked news, original analysis and approved development briefs across unmanned systems. Original event dates, publication dates and evidence limits remain distinct.
FLANQ presented Q-RECON 8 during SeaSEC. The 2026 event is classified as a capability demonstration because the product launch occurred earlier. No separate completed sea trial or procurement is inferred.
USV · Germany
Original event: April 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Rheinmetall Kraken launched series production of K3 Scout at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg on April 20. The company stated initial production capacity of about 200 vessels per year, scalable to 1,000 depending on demand. Production capacity is not treated as an order or delivery quantity.
USV · Germany
Original event: 20 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
FLANQ demonstrated its collaborative maritime-autonomy architecture during the German Navy's SeaSEC Media Day, including the GABLER–FLANQ torpedo-tube-launched USV capability. The German Navy's official Media Day programme confirms that April 21 included both land-side and at-sea dynamic displays of unmanned systems being evaluated for naval use.
USV · Germany
Original event: 21 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
EvoLogics' SONOBOT USV was physically documented at the German Navy-led SeaSEC Data2Sea campaign on April 21. SeaSEC lists EvoLogics and the SONOBOT within the Deep Six consortium for persistent infrastructure monitoring and maritime situational awareness.
USV · Germany
Original event: 21 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Q-RECON 2 underwent an on-water development activity during SeaSEC in April 2026. The event is retained as a physical sea-test milestone distinct from exhibition or product-presentation activity. No procurement or operational acceptance was disclosed.
USV · Germany
Original event: 21 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
STARK and INLEAP disclosed integration work pairing Vanta with the FASTLIGHT SHIELD counter-UAS/force-protection payload. The disclosure supports a USV-specific payload-integration initiative. It does not establish completed qualification, procurement or operational fielding.
USV · Germany
Original event: 23 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
RENK received an international order to supply electric motors, couplings and transmissions for construction of an unmanned surface vessel for a NATO state. Delivery was scheduled for August 2026. Customer, value, platform and vessel quantity were not disclosed.
USV · Germany
Original event: 23 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Rheinmetall Naval Systems, IBM, Anschütz and besecke announced cooperation to advance autonomous surface-vessel technology. The effort combines platform, autonomous navigation, data processing and systems integration. It is industrial technology cooperation rather than a procurement award.
USV · Germany
Original event: 24 Apr 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Mjølner 2026 included remotely controlled surface target platforms used in weapons and combat-readiness training. Official evidence supports the May 4-8 exercise window rather than a standalone May 4 USV event. The platforms are training targets, not a new procurement.
USV · Germany
Original event: May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
FLANQ conducted a separate closed-door waterside demonstration in Rostock for German defense and maritime-security professionals following SeaSEC. Q-RECON 24 executed a live persistent-surveillance mission with the ORKA UAV and ORKA Dock, while participants were also shown the Ranger and Raider torpedo-tube-launched USVs.
USV · Germany
Original event: May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Marinearsenal published a scheduled-maintenance tender for the Class 352 Seehund S07. The scope includes preservation, hull, propulsion and electrical work during a planned six-month yard period. No contract value or selected supplier was disclosed at the tender stage.
USV · Germany
Original event: 15 May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
CiS formally introduced the ORKA Dock at the Combined Naval Event on May 19 after validating it aboard FLANQ's moving Q-RECON 24 USV during SeaSEC. During the two-week trial, the system automatically launched and recovered the ORKA UAV while the USV was underway at speeds of up to 15 knots.
USV · Germany
Original event: 19 May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Anschütz launched its AUTONOMICS product line for autonomous navigation, mission execution and remote supervision of naval and security vessels. It is directly applicable to USVs. The event is an enabling-system launch rather than platform procurement.
USV · Germany
Original event: 27 May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
STARK disclosed integration of Vanta with the Cascade loitering-munition capability as a multi-domain unmanned strike concept. The row is retained as integration/demonstration rather than product launch. The physical test date, customer and contract terms were not disclosed.
USV · Germany
Original event: 8 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
GABLER Group and FLANQ completed the surface portion of the Sea Acceptance Test for the 4.5 m torpedo-tube-launched Ranger USV in June 2026. The tested Ranger configuration is intended for covert ISR and submarine-launched surface operation.
USV · Germany
Original event: June 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
Rheinmetall presented the K3 Scout USV at Eurosatory after series production had started. This is a separate export-market showcase and not another product launch, production event or order.
USV · Germany
Original event: 15 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
BAAINBw awarded Airbus Defence and Space the German Navy's separate 2026 sea-target service launched in March. The contract covers three Type III-S target means and five Type II-S towing means for operational gunnery training. The contract was concluded on June 17 and the monetary value was withheld.
USV · Germany
Original event: 17 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
FLANQ and Norrenbrock Technik announced Q-KONTAIN, a modular payload and mission-system approach for Q-RECON USVs. The project supports rapid configuration for logistics, ISR and other defense missions. It is industrial development rather than procurement.
USV · Germany
Original event: 22 Jun 2026
By Avantika Kapoor