The Portuguese Navy is working with 25 domestic companies to conduct large‑scale trials of unmanned maritime technologies during the REPMUS 2026 exercises. The project focuses on digital command platforms, autonomous surface and underwater systems, and sensor networks for comprehensive maritime situational awareness. The initiative illustrates how the defence sector is driving automation and digitalization, laying groundwork for wider use of autonomous platforms and decision‑support systems in the civilian maritime domain.
According to Portuguese media reports, in September 2026 the Portuguese Navy is running the REPMUS 2026 exercises, within which 25 national companies are testing unmanned maritime technologies and systems alongside naval units. The trials cover a broad set of solutions, ranging from autonomous surface and underwater platforms to command, communications and real‑time data‑processing systems. The exercises are structured as a technology testbed where public and private actors validate integration of digital systems, navigation algorithms and sensor networks in a demanding maritime environment.
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