Timeline for Novamarine
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Signed a USV development MoU with EDGE
Autonomous Systems: Land & Sea: UAE's EDGE signs Italian USV memorandumsBackground
Novamarine signed an exploratory memorandum with EDGE Europe at Euronaval in early November 2026 to explore jointly developing uncrewed surface vessels. Novamarine would supply hulls from Olbia, EDGE software would steer them and Abu Dhabi Ship Building would integrate them. No customer, price or contract was named.
The Sardinian builder makes rigid-hull inflatable boats for leisure and military buyers, and sets aside part of its Olbia sites for a military line. Two uncrewed boat models sat on its Euronaval stand.
Common Questions
What did Novamarine sign with EDGE?
An exploratory memorandum to co-develop uncrewed surface vessels, with Novamarine hulls and Abu Dhabi Ship Building integration.Source: Naval Today
Where does Novamarine build its boats?
At its production sites in Olbia, Sardinia.Source: Naval News
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