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Unmanned Systems

Saildrone Adding Factories In Europe To Support USV Growth

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

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Saildrone Adding Factories 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 plans to build three manufacturing plants in Europe to build two of its unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and a key part as part of its push to meet demand from European customers. The California-based company is also officially opening a European headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, where in 2025 it opened its first subsidiary in response to demand for persistent maritime domain awareness in the Baltic Sea (Defense Daily, April 12). “The first European-built 52-meter Saildrone…

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