One year into the project, the ARROW (Autonomous Rapid Recognition Operation Warship) consortium gathered in Trondheim on 1 and 2 of July for its second General Assembly, hosted by Maritime Robotics.
ARROW is an ambitious project co-funded by the European Union and coordinated by SEAir Solutions. Developing a 12-metre modular uncrewed surface vessel, the programme aims to turn operational requirements into concrete design and engineering choices, strengthening the EU capabilities in the domain of security of maritime routes, straits and shallow waters, as well as support for naval forces and special operations. Designed to operate reliably in extreme sea conditions, ARROW is a groundbreaking project built to fly-above-the-sea, increasing sailing stability and autonomy to meet demanding maritime environments.
Currently in its design phase, the project is expected to move to prototype construction by the end of 2026, paving the way for its deployment within the EU armed forces once completed.
SEAir Solutions, together with the consortium partners Maritime Robotics, C&V Defence, D3 Applied Technologies, Knierim Yachtbau GmbH, and Riga Technical University therefore came together to share progress updates from their respective works, confirm project status, and validate milestones. Firm priorities were also set for the next phase. These exchanges are critical to the design of the vessel: they ensure every technical choice remains aligned with the project’s ethical framework and operational goals, keeping the consortium on track as ARROW moves toward its next milestones.
The journey continues at Euronaval this November: Join us to see ARROW’s revolutionary capabilities. This will be a key moment for the consortium to showcase concrete progress and demonstrate how ARROW is helping Europe reinforce its operational autonomy in this domain. See you there.
ARROW is a development action co-funded by the European Union under Grant-Agreement n. 101168211, awarded through European Defence Fund (EDF) in 2023. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Defence Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.