Novamarine and Edge, agreement for the production of autonomous naval drones

Novamarine and Edge Group have signed an agreement to produce autonomous naval drones in the professional segment. Novamarine, a company based in Olbia and listed on the Euronext Growth Milan, specializes in designing, producing, and marketing high-performance pleasure and professional boats. Edge Group, based in Paris, is one of the leading companies involved in advanced technology and defense.

Novamarine will handle the production of the Usv platforms at its facility in Gallura, while Edge Group will provide and integrate autonomous navigation systems, utilizing respective expertise and contributions from the Technology Innovation Institute.

Francesco Pirro, President and CEO of Novamarine, emphasized that this agreement represents an important step in the company's growth through innovation, confirming its commitment to strengthening its presence in the professional segment. The collaboration with Edge Group allows Novamarine to combine its experience in designing and constructing high-performance boats with advanced autonomous navigation technologies, resulting in a new generation of vessels capable of handling increasingly complex operational needs.

At Euronaval 2026, the presentation of the two Usv models marked their debut as the new professional line of unmanned naval drones designed for various activities, including search and rescue. Completely designed and manufactured in Olbia, the Usv line consists of vessels ranging from 5 to 26 meters in length. Khaled Al Zaabi, President of Edge's Platforms & Systems division, stated that integrating Novamarine's platforms with TII's autonomous navigation expertise and ADS's system integration capabilities will enable the exploration of a wide range of surface missions for autonomous unmanned vessels while ensuring crew safety.

At the upcoming Idex in Abu Dhabi (January 25-29, 2027), improved versions of these drones will be showcased.