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Unmanned Systems

Saildrone Boosting Presence In Europe To Support USV Growth

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

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Saildrone Boosting Presence In Europe To Support USV Growth

Saildrone's new 170-foot long Spectre class of medium unmanned surface vessels. The class features the Silent Endurance variant, on the left, and the Stealth Strike. Image: Saildrone

Saildrone on Tuesday said it is expanding its presence in Europe for the construction of two of its unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to fulfill the company's first production contracts outside of the U.S. The California-based company is also officially opening a European headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, where in 2025 Saildrone said it planned to open its first subsidiary in response to demand for persistent maritime domain awareness in the Baltic Sea (Defense Daily, April 12, 2025). The Copenhagen office currently…

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