Seaquest M
Naval Group's 37m steel-hulled medium uncrewed surface vessel, built for 10-day crewless missions.
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Debuted as a 37m steel-hulled design
Autonomous Systems: Land & Sea: Naval Group unveils 37m Seaquest M droneBackground
Seaquest M is a 37m steel-hulled medium uncrewed surface vessel that Naval Group unveiled on 2 November 2026, ahead of Euronaval. The company says it is built for 10-day increments without human intervention.
Naval Group describes a reconfigurable platform with a containerised combat system and a sensor mast taken from its Gowind and FDI frigate work. The hull is based on a civilian design, and sea trials of first capabilities were due within months.
The French Navy wants endurance, secure links and hull durability first, with weapons as later increments. The US Navy took the opposite route in September, ordering thirty medium hulls in one batch.
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