Thales and Kongsberg to Develop ASW Capability for UK Type 92 USV
Thales and Kongsberg Maritime have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop anti-submarine warfare (ASW) sensing capabilities for the UK Royal Navy's future Type 92 uncrewed surface vessel (USV). This collaboration aims to integrate Thales' ASW technologies with Kongsberg's Arctic Hunter USV, incorporating advanced autonomous and AI-driven enhancements for underwater sensing, communications, and tactical planning. The initiative supports the Royal Navy's 'hybrid navy' ambitions and the 'Atlantic Bastion' operational concept for North Atlantic ASW.
Why it matters
The collaboration integrates advanced ASW technologies and AI onto a USV platform to accelerate the development of a deployable ASW solution for the Royal Navy's 'hybrid navy' strategy.
Source: Naval News — read the original
Source published 10 Nov 2026, 15:32 UTC