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Thales Delivers Advanced USV to French Navy Amid UK Project

11/9/2025

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Thales delivered an uncrewed surface vessel to the French Navy as part of the Franco-British Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) programme.
The USV features advanced sonar and AI-driven data analysis, boosting mine detection to over 99% and reducing crew exposure.
Concurrently, the Royal Navy launches Project Beehive to develop 20 USVs for training and testing.
The project supports the Royal Navy's transition to a hybrid force by integrating crewed and uncrewed systems.

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Thales delivered an uncrewed surface vessel to the French Navy as part of the Franco-British Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) programme.
The USV features advanced sonar and AI-driven data analysis, boosting mine detection to over 99% and reducing crew exposure.
Concurrently, the Royal Navy launches Project Beehive to develop 20 USVs for training and testing.
The project supports the Royal Navy's transition to a hybrid force by integrating crewed and uncrewed systems.