Saildrone has successfully taken part in the Nato Task Force X multi-domain exercise in the Baltic Sea, demonstrating the effectiveness of its Voyager uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs).
Four Saildrone Voyagers were deployed in the Gulf of Finland and the western Baltic Sea from 16 to 27 June 2025, as part of Nato's Task Force X Baltic initiative.
The operation was led by Nato Allied Command Transformation, with coordination from Nato Maritime Command and the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation.
The goal of the mission was to integrate uncrewed systems into ongoing allied maritime operations.
The Voyagers operated continuously and provided extensive maritime domain awareness, successfully detecting and tracking numerous vessels each day under difficult conditions, including strong winds and two-meter-high seas, said the company.
The exercise simulated engagements with "red force" targets, but the Voyagers also identified actual non-cooperative vessels, stated Saildrone.
A key achievement was integrating Saildrone’s long-range radar and continuous surveillance capabilities with fast uncrewed maritime assets.
Saildrone founder and CEO Richard Jenkins said: “After eight years of operating Saildrone USVs in the Bering Sea, we are well placed to deal with the conditions in the Baltic Sea, which has very similar latitude, water depths, and sea conditions.”
The four Voyager USVs were set off from Køge, Denmark earlier in the month.
Saildrone's performance during this mission supports the Voyager USV platform's suitability for defence and security roles in demanding environments, said the company.
This Baltic Sea operation is a component of Nato's Dynamic Messenger innovation pathway.
Task Force X Baltic is pushing forward Nato's capacity to swiftly incorporate commercially available autonomous systems. This enhances scalability and allows high-value crewed assets to remain available for essential tasks.
