Robots, AI and drones: how the Dutch navy is using tech to transform its sea defences
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guardianTech
July 15, 2026 · 21:00
Uncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger zones’On each side of the target ship, a black vessel keeps a watchful distance. Defender 1 and Defender 2 are the eyes and ears of the navy – but they have nobody onboard, and their paths are controlled by a computer system.This is the future of the Royal Netherlands Navy, according to Capt Sjoerd Feenstra, head of the expertise centre for unmanned systems. He is leading a five-week mission, off the coast of Den Helder in the north of the country, to test the limits of systems that operate without the human touch. Continue reading...
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