KNDS and French Firm SeaOwl to Develop Armed USV With Up to 200 km Combat Range

KNDS and SeaOwl Technology Solutions signed a cooperation agreement at Euronaval on November 3 to develop and test an armed unmanned surface vessel incorporating a qualified KNDS warhead. The companies describe a naval loitering munition with a maximum speed of 35 knots, a 30kg payload and combat range of up to 200km. SeaOwl separately entered the final prototyping stage of France's DANAE armed-surface-drone competition alongside two rival teams, with a production decision expected by the end of 2027. Neither partner has confirmed that this new cooperative design is the DANAE entry, and no production order was announced.