Source-linked news, original analysis and approved development briefs across unmanned systems. Original event dates, publication dates and evidence limits remain distinct.
EUROSWEEP held its kick-off meeting on January 13–14, 2026 in Budapest, with Hungarian consortium member CyEx participating in the EDF-funded defense R&D program.
UUV · Hungary
Original event: January 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On August 3, 2026, Sociedad Tequendama published RESHT-SERV-SA000000138--2026 for spare parts and technical components needed to ready the ROV Lynx ARC3100. The same reference, object, and COP 21.0999 million budget were republished on August 10 under a revised indexed process with a shorter stated duration.
UUV · Colombia
Original event: August 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On January 16, 2026, Blue Atlas Robotics was selected into the first Defence Tech Denmark cohort. The company stated that it would use the program to mature and position its underwater robotics and man-portable ROV technology for defense through testing, validation, and industry-access support.
UUV · Denmark
Original event: 16 Jan 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On February 12, 2026, Blue Atlas Robotics disclosed development of a new modular ROV and associated software specifically for military use. The company described passive surveillance and inspection missions as well as active tasks such as hostile-object handling, underwater explosive placement, critical-infrastructure inspection, and damage assessment.
UUV · Denmark
Original event: 12 Feb 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On March 10, 2026, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation opened market dialogue for the underwater sensor and payload package intended for a strategic-infrastructure surveillance vessel.
UUV · Denmark
Original event: 9 Mar 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On March 10, 2026, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation opened market dialogue for the underwater sensor and payload package intended for a strategic-infrastructure surveillance vessel.
UUV · Denmark
Original event: 9 Mar 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
During DALO Industry Days on August 19-20, 2026, Danish company Søens Tech presented SHADOWFIN as a newly developed autonomous underwater vehicle for cost-asymmetric naval warfare. Company material identifies SHADOWFIN CORE for covert ISR and anti-submarine roles and describes an enhanced concept intended to engage submarines and other maritime targets.
UUV · Denmark
Original event: August 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
During DALO Industry Days on August 19-20, 2026, Blue Atlas Robotics unveiled ULTRA for the first time. Company material describes ULTRA as a new modular underwater robotic platform and the firm's wider reporting places its systems in military and dual-use underwater missions.
UUV · Denmark
Original event: August 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On August 25, 2026, Denmark's defence procurement authority published its intention to procure an AUV system and associated integration for the Norwind Helm subsea-surveillance capability through direct negotiations with Kongsberg Discovery.
UUV · Denmark
Original event: August 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On August 4, 2026, Denmark's defence procurement authority contracted SH Group A/S for one moonpool bottom door, control panel, and hydraulic unit as part of converting Norwind Helm into a military critical-underwater-infrastructure surveillance platform.
UUV · Denmark
Original event: August 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
During BSDA 2026 on May 13-15, Romanian company Autonomous Flight Technologies presented Squallus as a multi-vehicle maritime architecture combining an aerial vector, autonomous surface vehicle, and a tethered underwater system within a unified command-and-control environment.
UUV · Romania
Original event: May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On August 14, 2026, Factory Z198 proposed research and manufacture of a multi-mission unmanned submarine during the General Department of Defence Industry's USV/UUV workshop. The proposal is explicitly part of Vietnam's defense-industrial UUV development effort, but the source does not identify the control architecture, mission set, size, or approved funding.
UUV · Vietnam
Original event: 14 Aug 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On August 14, 2026, the General Department of Defence Industry called for tighter coordination across organizations conducting USV and UUV science-and-technology tasks. The workshop emphasized information and resource sharing, division of research and production responsibilities, and coordinated implementation across Vietnam's defense-industrial ecosystem.
UUV · Vietnam
Original event: 14 Aug 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On April 14, 2026, public reporting highlighted BAE Systems' Herne XLAUV progressing through Lloyd's Register certification against the Unmanned Marine Systems Code and classification under the Submersibles and Diving Systems Rules. Lloyd's Register describes the military XLAUV as a first-of-kind certification pathway for large autonomous submersibles.
UUV · United Kingdom
Original event: April 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On 12 May 2026, BAE Systems announced work with Thales to integrate Thales' advanced ISR mast technology onto the Herne XLAUV. The mast is being developed at Thales' Glasgow optronics facility and is designed as a low-mass, modular and platform-agnostic system capable of supporting sensing and other ISR payloads.
UUV · United Kingdom
Original event: 12 May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On 13-Jan-26, Brazilian Navy completed a procurement award or result with Treffer Technology under Brazilian Navy EOD Robot / T-BOT Acquisition – Pregão 90008/2025 for 1 ordered of Brazilian-made EOD robot; subsequent Navy evidence points to T-BOT.
UGV · Brazil
Original event: 13 Jan 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On 11-Mar-26, Distrito Federal public-security / EOD authority completed a procurement award or result with Not disclosed in retained public/QC extract under Small Anti-Bomb Robot – ARP 14/2026 for Price-registration / award quantity not treated as firm delivered units of Small anti-bomb / EOD robot.
UGV · Brazil
Original event: 11 Mar 2026
By Avantika Kapoor
On 18-May-26, Taurus Armas / Taurus Cyber Robotics unveiled, upgraded or advanced Taurus military UGV family; model not disclosed under Taurus Armed Unmanned Ground Vehicle Portfolio Development, targeting Brazilian defense market; no specific customer disclosed.
UGV · Brazil
Original event: 18 May 2026
By Avantika Kapoor