Tag Archives: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Fincantieri Builds Integrated Underwater Technology and Services Platform With NextGeo, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri is pursuing four strategic acquisitions to strengthen its Underwater segment through marine survey services, underwater communications, autonomous underwater vehicles and autonomous surface drones. The transactions involve NextGeo, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm and require an initial investment … Read the full press release

Fincantieri Group Expands Underwater Technology Portfolio with VARD’s Record-Breaking Deep-Sea Vessel Order

(IN BRIEF) VARD, the Norwegian subsidiary of Fincantieri Group, has signed a nearly €700 million contract with U.S.-based research organization Inkfish to design and build a next-generation deep-sea research vessel. The order is the largest ever secured by VARD for … Read the full press release

Fincantieri unveils first DEEP system in La Spezia, marking milestone in underwater drone technology development

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has introduced its first DEEP underwater drone system at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia, marking a major leap forward in underwater innovation and maritime security. Designed for both civil and defense applications, DEEP … Read the full press release

Thales and Naval Group Collaborate on Advanced Sonar System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Naval Group have joined forces to test an innovative passive omnidirectional hull-mounted sonar system aimed at enhancing the safety and autonomy of extra-large unmanned underwater vehicles (XL-UUVs). This collaborative effort, under the French defense procurement agency’s … Read the full press release