NATO Has Unveiled Surface Drone Capable of Launching UAVs

NATO has tested a new surface drone equipped with unmanned aerial vehicles.

According to the Alliance, these drones are capable of returning to the surface platform after completing their mission.

Currently, surface drones are being tested primarily for reconnaissance missions to assess their effectiveness in the maritime environment.

The unmanned vehicles provide real-time surveillance.

The two unmanned aerial vehicles are not housed inside the sea drone’s hull, but on special external platforms.

Surveillance of the surrounding area is provided by a camera mounted on the drone’s superstructure.

The Alliance emphasizes that it is currently facing a changing maritime security environment.

To respond effectively to new threats, NATO has established Task Force X.

This initiative aims to implement innovative solutions, including maritime drones and artificial intelligence, to strengthen maritime security.

The main goal is to collect data on modern unmanned systems and breakthrough technologies, and to combine them into a single information network.

The Joint Transformation Command has already sent invitations to all NATO countries, particularly those with access to the Baltic Sea or developed infrastructure for maritime innovation.

Recently, at the Drone Summit 2025 exhibition, the Latvian company NEWT21 presented the Fog strike surface drone. Its lightweight modular hull is made of carbon fiber reinforced with aramid fiber.