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2 months ago

Autonomous submarine XV Excalibur handed to Royal Navy The UK Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) announcement on 11 December 2025 that it handed over autonomous submarine XV Excalibur to the Royal Navy. Excalibur is a 12-metre experimental vessel. At a displacement of 19 tonnes, it’s the largest uncrewed underwater vessel ever tested by the Royal Navy. UK MoD press release It’s been a busy ... The post Autonomous submarine XV Excalibur handed to Royal Navy appeared first on Naval News.

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3 months ago

China’s New Underwater Drones Could Threaten West Coast U.S. The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, over 5,000 nautical miles across, protects the West Coast of the United States against Chinese naval forces in the event of a war. The appearance of new extra-extra-large underwater drones (XXLUUVs) changes this, providing China with low-risk options to directly threaten West Coast ports. For decades American strategy ... The post China’s New Underwater Drones Could Threaten West Coast U.S. appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

Indonesia conducts first torpedo test from KSOT autonomous submarine On October 30, Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia conducted a torpedo firing test of its autonomous submarine prototype, known domestically as KSOT (Kapal Selam Otomatis Tanpa Awak), in Surabaya, East Java. By 2026, 30 KSOT units are targeted to enter service under the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Submarine Operations Command. The test began with ... The post Indonesia conducts first torpedo test from KSOT autonomous submarine appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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5 months ago

PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia unveiled its autonomous submarine (Kapal Selam Otonom/KSOT in Indonesian) to the public for the first time during the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) 80th Anniversary Parade on October 5 in Jakarta. The KSOT is said to be equipped with artificial intelligence, capable of a submerged endurance of up to ... The post PT PAL Unveils KSOT Autonomous Submarine Prototype for the First Time appeared first on Naval News.

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6 months ago

China Moves Two Super-Sized ‘XXL’ Uncrewed Submarines To South China Sea New information reveals that the Chinese Navy (PLAN) is testing its uncrewed submarines on Hainan in the South China Sea. The two underwater drones, by far the world’s largest, have not been publicly revealed by Beijing. In the West, defence firms are rushing to build extra-large underwater vehicles. Navies are testing them and starting to ... The post China Moves Two Super-Sized ‘XXL’ Uncrewed Submarines To South China Sea appeared first on Naval News.

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6 months ago

China’s New Giant Underwater Drone Increases Naval Mine Threat Around Taiwan China unveiled its AJX002 underwater minelaying drone, signalling a significant expansion and modernization of its capabilities. The dedicated platform enhances blockade potential, particularly around Taiwan, raising strategic concerns as its covert, almost deniable nature increases the likelihood that China will use naval mines. China revealed its AJX002 minelaying underwater drone at the recent military parade ... The post China’s New Giant Underwater Drone Increases Naval Mine Threat Around Taiwan appeared first on Naval News.

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7 months ago

What The World Is About To Learn About China’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones China’s naval expansion continues to surprise onlookers. Less visible, until now, have been developments in underwater drones. That is about to change with an upcoming military parade in Beijing in September. Two new extra-large drone submarines (XLUUVs) will be showcased. China seeks a strategic advantage in underwater drone technology. While the surface navy is playing ... The post What The World Is About To Learn About China’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones appeared first on Naval News.

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9 months ago

PT PAL Indonesia Unveils Its Latest Autonomous Submarine Design Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder, PT PAL Indonesia, presented the model of an unmanned autonomous submarine that it is currently developing for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) during Indodefence 2025. According to PT PAL’s General Manager for Design, Chabibi Nur Tahlil, the autonomous submarine, dubbed Kapal Selam Otonom (KSOT)—adopting the Indonesian term for “autonomous submarine”—is developed in ... The post PT PAL Indonesia Unveils Its Latest Autonomous Submarine Design appeared first on Naval News.

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9 months ago

After $885 million, GAO warns it’s ‘unclear’ if Navy’s major UUV program will become program of record The Navy plans to concurrently test its one XLUUV prototype this year while accepting new vehicles from prime contractor Boeing, according to GAO.

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10 months ago

U.K. Royal Navy Unveils First Uncrewed Submarine ‘Excalibur’ 12-metre vessel to undergo two-year trials as Royal Navy explores future underwater operations with autonomous systems

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10 months ago

U.K. Royal Navy Unveils First Uncrewed Submarine ‘Excalibur’ 12-metre vessel to undergo two-year trials as Royal Navy explores future underwater operations with autonomous systems

U.K. Royal Navy Unveils First Uncrewed Submarine ‘Excalibur’

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10 months ago

U.K. Royal Navy Unveils First Uncrewed Submarine ‘Excalibur’ 12-metre vessel to undergo two-year trials as Royal Navy explores future underwater operations with autonomous systems

U.K. Royal Navy Unveils First Uncrewed Submarine ‘Excalibur’

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10 months ago

Royal Navy names CETUS XLUUV after Excalibur The Royal Navy has unveiled its first uncrewed submarine Excalibur, paving the way for how the UK could operate in the underwater battlespace. Royal Navy press release The 12m experimental vessel, displacing 19 tonnes and at two metres across, is the culmination of the three-year long Project Cetus, and the largest uncrewed underwater vessel trialled ... The post Royal Navy names CETUS XLUUV after Excalibur appeared first on Naval News.

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10 months ago

Candid Image Gives First Evidence Of China’s Secretive Armed Underwater Drone China continues to innovate in the underwater arena. A fresh image reveals one of its latest creations, an extra-large underwater drone (XLUUV). The drone is likely armed with torpedoes, mines or missiles, setting it apart from Western types. A previously unseen submersible has been observed in China. Candid images, made available to Naval News, show ... The post Candid Image Gives First Evidence Of China’s Secretive Armed Underwater Drone appeared first on Naval News.

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11 months ago

India’s High Endurance AUV Program Undergoes Developmental Trials India’s DRDO has been testing a prototype of its High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV) for over a year. The maiden surface run of HEAUV was carried out in March 2024 at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) which is also a developmental partner. Recently in March 2025, HEAUV was successfully tested in a lake. DRDO tweeted ... The post India’s High Endurance AUV Program Undergoes Developmental Trials appeared first on Naval News.

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1 year ago

Competitor To U.S. Manta Ray, Australia's Silent Predator 'Ghost Shark' XL-UUV A Game-Changer In Undersea Warfare? The world of naval defense is undergoing a profound transformation with the rise of extra-large unmanned underwater vehicles (XLUUVs). These autonomous submarines, designed for long-duration stealth o...

#Australia has a new unmanned submersible sea drone; i.e. extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle ( #XLUUV).

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1 year ago

UK’s CETUS XLUUV launched by MSubs in Plymouth A subsea technology demonstrator designed to blaze the trail for future UK Royal Navy (RN) extra large uncrewed underwater vehicles (XLUUV) has entered the water for the first time. Photographs first published on X showed the MSubs-built Project CETUS testbed being craned into the water at Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth, on 28 February. The craft is ... The post UK’s CETUS XLUUV launched by MSubs in Plymouth appeared first on Naval News.

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2 years ago

France Orders XLUUV Submarine Drone Demonstrator from Naval Group - Naval News France defence procurement agency DGA awarded Naval Group a framework agreement for the design, production and testing of an XLUUV...

The French defence procurement agency @DGA awarded @navalgroup a framework agreement for the design, production and testing of an #XLUUV 🇫🇷
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2 years ago

US Navy Expects More Orca Extra Large UUV Deliveries This Year - Naval News Following the delivery of the US Navy's first Orca XLUUV last month the US Navy expects to take delivery of five more vehicles this year

After a rough start, the #USNavy's Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle - #XLUUV - effort is finally progressing rapidly towards fielding 🇺🇸
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