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US Manufacturer Establishes Naval System Production In Three Countries
Saildrone, a US manufacturer of unmanned surface vessels, is expanding its European presence with plans to produce naval systems in the Netherlands, Norway, and Poland. The company announced three construction projects aimed at rapidly building and deploying USVs throughout European waters. Saildrone’s vessels have been used by the US military for tracking alleged drug smugglers and have shown success in a recent operational trial with the Danish Armed Forces. The expansion was announced ahead of Scandinavia’s largest defense exhibition and follows the establishment of Saildrone’s EU headquarters in Denmark earlier this year, as reported by Breaking Defense.