German defense technology startup Helsing has introduced the SG-1 Fathom, an autonomous underwater drone powered by the Lura AI system. The drone is engineered for extended maritime surveillance, supporting the protection of subsea cables and pipelines while enabling scalable and cost-effective fleet operations for navies.

Stark, a German defense tech startup, has introduced the AI-driven OWE-V drone, capable of autonomous target tracking and operations in GPS-denied zones. With its VTOL design and swarm functionality, the drone reflects battlefield lessons from Ukraine and growing global interest in autonomous warfare, raising new questions around ethics, oversight, and regulation.