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Sweden Expands Baltic Maritime Domain Awareness with Saildrone Voyager USVs Across NATO’s Northern Flank
Sweden selected Saildrone to provide year-round maritime surveillance using four Voyager unmanned surface vessels in its Baltic territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. Announced on October 26, 2026, the agreement covers 360 days per vessel, totalling 1,440 contracted vehicle-days under the Nordic Defence Cooperation framework. Saildrone will deploy, maintain and task the vessels as a managed service, transmitting maritime intelligence directly to the Swedish Armed Forces rather than transferring ownership of the boats. The mission supports persistent vessel tracking and awareness around shipping routes and critical undersea infrastructure without requiring additional crewed patrol ships.