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Rheinmetall plans to build surface drones in Hamburg to protect maritime infrastructure

Rheinmetall subsidiary Naval Systems plans to mass-produce autonomous surface drones at Blohm+Voss. But instead of focusing on sales, the company is pursuing a new business model: maritime surveillance “as a service.”

Lisa-Martina Klein
10. March 2026
Rheinmetall subsidiary Naval Systems plans to expand the Blohm+Voss shipyard into a technology center for unmanned and autonomous vessels. In the background, the Kraken drone; in the foreground, Rheinmetall's own AMC 12 test vehicle. (Lisa-Martina Klein)

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Last updated: 10. March 2026

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