At Euronaval 2026 in Paris (3–6 November), firms unveiled unmanned and autonomous maritime systems. On 5 November, Fairbanks Morse Defense announced AutoHook for autonomous launch and recovery of unmanned surface vessels, claiming operational acceptance at Sea State 4 where current solutions are said to fail beyond Sea State 2. Naval Group, Saildrone and Exail also displayed autonomous craft and related systems.

[S1] Fairbanks Morse Defense Unveils AutoHook for Fully Autonomous Vessel Recovery at EURONAVAL 2026 · [S2] Drones and Autonomy Take Centre Stage at Euronaval 2026

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AI & Security Observatory（2026-11-05）「ユーロナバルで自律水上艇の回収技術などが相次ぎ公開　Fairbanks Morseは波浪階級4での自律回収を主張」『AI & Security Observatory』、第1.0版、最終更新2026-11-06。https://ai-security-observatory.org/ja/brief/brief-20261106-12/

AI & Security Observatory (2026-11-05). Autonomous surface-vessel systems unveiled at Euronaval; Fairbanks Morse claims autonomous recovery at Sea State 4 . AI & Security Observatory, version 1.0. Updated 2026-11-06. https://ai-security-observatory.org/en/brief/brief-20261106-12/

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