Sep 21, 2022 · Naval Group is in charge on its self funding R&D to make this ship fully autonomous aiming to get in 2023 an Unmanned Surface vessel which could integrate naval technologies and test them at sea. With such a development Naval Group is accelerating its oceanic USV roadmap.

Jan 27, 2025 · Two C-Sweep USVs by Thales (part of the SLAM-F toolbox) are berthed at Brest naval base next to a legacy MCM vessel. The French Navy is advancing its maritime uncrewed systems (MUS) programmes, developing new capabilities and delivering new systems – the latter including uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).

Nov 5, 2024 · Naval Group’s new Seaquest USV. (Courtesy of Naval Group.) EURONAVAL 2024 — France’s national shipbuilder today unveiled its first ever unmanned surface vessel designed to operate in...

Nov 2, 2018 · The DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV), designed and developed by French navigation and positioning solutions provider iXblue, was launched in October 2018. The USV can be deployed beyond the horizon by amphibious forces to perform a range of maritime operations in both coastal and shallow waters by keeping the crew in safer environments.

Mar 18, 2025 · The troops deployed from the Mistral-class LHD Tonnerre simulated an assault in a “high intensity” context in Southern France near Toulon. Around 700 personnel were involved. This exercise trained the Army and the Navy to work as one to get the best synergies for amphibious operation in an access-denial area.

Jan 31, 2024 · BELFAST — The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has issued Naval Group with a framework agreement for the design, production and testing of an Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV)...

Mar 8, 2019 · The Inspector 125 USV is suitable for a range of defence and security operations such as anti-submarine warfare (ASW), oceanographic survey, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures (MCM), as well as force support and protection.

Jan 30, 2024 · According to information published by the French MoD on January 30, 2024, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has taken a significant step forward in underwater warfare technology. On December 28, 2023, an agreement was formalized with Naval Group to develop a prototype for a large unmanned combat underwater vehicle (UCUV).

Unmanned Mine Countermeasures (MCM) systems have become a crucial component in modern naval operations, allowing navies to detect and neutralize underwater mines more efficiently and safely. One of the leading MCM systems is the Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) system developed by Thales.

Apr 7, 2022 · The French Navy has taken delivery of the lead example of a new type of unmanned surface vehicle (USV) developed under the service's Future Mine Warfare System (Systeme de lutte anti-mines futur; SLAM-F) program.