Taiwan taps US startup Vatn for modular S12 undersea drones – Washington’s ally turns to cheaper underwater systems
Vatn Systems and Taiwan's NCSIST sign memorandum to jointly develop autonomous undersea drones, though funding timeline details remain undisclosed.
Taiwan has entered into an agreement with US defense technology company Vatn Systems to develop AI-powered undersea drone command systems. Neither the amount of money involved nor the timeline for implementation has been disclosed. Vatn Systems specializes in modular S12 underwater drones, which can be customized for specific mission profiles and ranges.
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and Vatn Systems aims to explore joint development of artificial intelligence-enabled command-and-control systems for undersea operations. Taiwan is seeking to diversify its defense partnerships amid regional tensions, considering cheaper and more agile underwater defense systems like those offered by Vatn.
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