The Fog strike naval drone presented in Riga

The Latvian company NEWT21 presented the Fog strike surface drone at the Drone Summit 2025 exhibition.

The event confirmed one of the main trends in the development of modern naval forces, the widespread introduction of unmanned systems into fleets.

At its stand, NEWT21 presented a full-size model of the Fog unmanned boat.

Its lightweight modular hull is made of carbon fiber reinforced with aramid fiber.

The boat weighs 135 kg and has a 100 to 200 kg payload. The hull is 4.5 meters long and 1.5 meters wide.

The power plant is based on a 90 hp water jet engine installed in the hull’s stern. It provides a cruising speed of 50 km/h and a maximum speed of 78 km/h.

The fuel tank capacity is 30 liters, and fuel consumption is 11 liters per hour, which offers autonomy of over 2.5 hours.

“This allows it to operate at a distance of 200 to 900 km, depending on the combat load,” the developers shared with Militarnyi.

A day/night optical-electronic system, including a television camera, is located in the bow. A GNSS receiver and communication equipment are integrated into the hull.

A Starlink antenna can be installed on Fog, as is done on Ukrainian naval drones.

Several navigation systems allow for effective counteraction against electronic warfare (EW) measures, and the data transmission channel provides control of the unmanned vessel from the mothership, air platform, or coastal command post.

The key advantage of Ukrainian naval drones is the Starlink satellite system, which ensures reliable remote control over long distances.