Saildrone said May 8 it is partnering with the Danish Armed Forces “to enhance maritime surveillance and intelligence gathering around Northern Europe,” with the deployment of four Saildrone Voyager uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) in Danish waters during summer 2025.
The Danish military is exploring new, sustainable technologies to extend its maritime presence, “particularly in regions where physical access is limited or logistically challenging,” according ot the company. “The operational testing will begin in June and is part of a broader effort to integrate uncrewed systems into Denmark’s defense architecture.”
“The Baltic, North Sea, and European Arctic waters are currently facing unprecedented threats,” said Richard Jenkins, Saildrone’s founder and CEO. “We are very excited to be partnering with the Danish armed forces to deploy Saildrone systems, to help protect Europe’s critical undersea infrastructure and increase regional security.”
Saildrone USVs operate on wind and solar energy, and the autonomous vehicles are capable of months-long mission at sea. For Denmark’s testing, the Saildrone 33’ Voyagers will carry a suite of advanced intelligence-gathering sensors and AI data fusion to support maritime surveillance efforts.
The testing will be coordinated with the Defence Command Denmark, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO), the Royal Danish Navy Command, and the Danish Defence Innovation Unit.
Last month, Saildrone announced it was establishing a subsidiary in Copenhagen, called Saildrone Denmark, to support European allies in enhancing maritime situational awareness through the deployment of advanced autonomous technologies.
