Danish military using robotic sailboats for surveillance in Baltic and North seas


A Saildrone ‘Voyager’, uncrewed surface vehicle (USV), is moored at the Koge Marina in Koge, eastern Denmark, on June 16, 2025. — AP

KOGE MARINA, Denmark: From a distance they look almost like ordinary sailboats, their sails emblazoned with the red-and-white flag of Denmark.

But these 10-meter (30-foot)-long vessels carry no crew and are designed for surveillance.

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