Piloda Defence, HAVELSAN and VN Maritime have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development, integration and commercialization of unmanned and hybrid (manned–unmanned) maritime platforms tailored for the Italian market. The partnership reflects a long-term vision to deliver next-generation naval solutions aligned with the operational needs of the Mediterranean region.
Within the scope of the agreement, Piloda Defence and VN Maritime have been authorized as HAVELSAN’s exclusive representatives and industrial partners for all Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) projects in Italy. Accordingly, engagements with Italian defense authorities, coast guard units, public institutions and private sector stakeholders regarding USV opportunities will be carried out through the VN Maritime – Piloda partnership framework.
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HAVELSAN will contribute advanced defense technologies to the partnership, including autonomous control systems, mission management software, AI-enabled perception capabilities and secure communication architectures.
VN Maritime Technologies will act as the prime contractor for the platform architecture, bringing its expertise in high-performance maritime platform design, hybrid operational concepts and system integration capabilities.
Piloda Shipyard, through Piloda Defence, will be responsible for local industrial participation in Italy, including shipyard infrastructure, production activities, testing and sea trials, acceptance procedures, and life cycle support services.
Through this integrated model, platform manufacturing and integration, deployment of autonomous systems, sea trials and demonstration activities, as well as maintenance, sustainment and logistics support will be carried out in Italy with strong local industrial involvement.
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