German firms Diehl Defence and FLANQ have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their expertise in autonomous maritime systems.
The partnership focuses on uncrewed surface and underwater platforms that can carry sensors and effectors for naval missions.
The companies plan to improve existing systems and adapt them for new maritime operations, including area surveillance, minesweeping, or strike missions.
They also hope to establish themselves as partners for the German Navy and allied forces while strengthening Germany’s domestic defense capabilities.
“For both companies, this cooperation represents a significant step in expanding their maritime product portfolios,” Diehl Defence stated.
What Each Company Brings
Rostock-based FLANQ will contribute its expertise in autonomy, mission software, and sensor fusion, as well as the development and integration of modular uncrewed maritime platforms.
Diehl Defence will bring its existing weapons portfolio and decades of experience developing complex defense systems and bringing them into production.
The companies aim to produce an initial demonstrator this year.
