France tasks Naval Group to develop large oceangoing underwater drone
The demonstrator will test endurance, autonomy and mission flexibility as France expands its underwater drone capability, the ministry said.
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France orders UCUV uncrewed combat submarine
France has ordered production of a large uncrewed combat submarine demonstrator for its navy, with first sea trials planned for 2028. The French defense procurement agency DGA and the Defense Innovation Agency signed the contract with Naval Group on Nov. 3, the French shipbuilder said in a press release. The demonstrator, called UCUV for Unmanned […]
On 3 November 2026, the General Directorate of Armaments of France (DGA) and the French Defense Innovation Agency (AID) signed a contract with the Naval Group to start production of the UCUV (Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle) technology demonstration prototype for the benefit of the French Navy. The UCUV program, which [...] The article Start of production of the prototype UCUV (Unmanned Submarine Fighting Vehicle) appeared first in FLIGHT.
On 3 November 2026, the Directorate-General for Armaments (DGA) and the Defense Innovation Agency (AID) notified Naval Group of the contract for the production of the Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV), a submarine combat drone without crew for the National Navy. The sea trials are to begin in 2028. The [...] The UCUV article: the DGA launches the realization of the submarine combat drone demonstrator. appeared first on MARINE & OCEANS.
Its operational capabilities, the "Steeris OB" software and the missions it will perform
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