#unmanned surface vessels

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Turkey to buy 100 one-way explosive naval drones for swarm attacks

Turkey’s Naval Drone Buy Signals a Bigger Bet on Swarm Warfare at Sea

Turkey plans to procure 100 expendable unmanned surface vessels, underscoring how swarm concepts are moving from demonstrations toward fleet-level acquisition.

Key Takeaways

Turkey plans to procure 100 expendable unmanned surface vessels from three domestic industry teams.
The systems are designed for precision strikes against maritime and coastal targets and support cooperative swarm operations.

DT Editorial Team·May 26, 2026·via defensenews.com

Red Cat Launches Blue Ops to Push Modular Unmanned Surface Vessels

Drone company Red Cat is expanding into maritime autonomy with Blue Ops, a new unit positioned around modular unmanned surface vessels for ISR and counter-UAS roles.

Key Takeaways

Red Cat launched Blue Ops to mass-produce unmanned surface vessels.
The boats are described as modular platforms for sensors, weapons, and mission systems.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

Havelsan joins Italian partners in push to build unmanned surface vessels in Italy

Turkey’s Havelsan is teaming with VN Maritime and Piloda Defence to coproduce hybrid and unmanned surface vessels in Italy, targeting an initial purchase order in the first half of 2026.

Key Takeaways

Havelsan joined VN Maritime and Piloda Defence for USV production in Italy.
The vessels can be configured for manned or unmanned operations.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via breakingdefense.com