NATO to conduct uncrewed vessel demonstrations in Baltic Sea

NATO's standing naval forces are conducting a series of demonstrations throughout June to test uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) in the Baltic Sea as part of a broader effort to integrate autonomous systems into Allied maritime operations, NATO's allied maritime command (MARCOM) announced.

The capability trials are being held in cooperation with MARCOM, NATO’s allied command transformation (ACT), the centre for maritime research and experimentation (CMRE), and participating allied nations. The demonstrations will support the upcoming "dynamic messenger" innovation exercise scheduled for autumn in Portugal, and are part of NATO’s wider task force X initiative.