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Saildrone adds Norwegian manufacturing partner to expand European reach

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Saildrone is preparing to manufacture its Surveyor uncrewed vessels in Norway, with a first mold already being readied, CEO Tom Fidjeland said at Euronaval. Fidjeland described the production work as technically straightforward, pointing to a local manufacturing route as the company pursues greater reach in the European market.

Discovered 2026-11-04T04:40:39.131055-08:00 | 2026-11-04T04:40:39.131055-08:00

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  • A Norwegian manufacturing partner gives Saildrone a production foothold in Europe as it seeks to expand its market reach; a first Surveyor mold is being prepared.
  • Fidjeland characterized the manufacturing work as technically straightforward, but the report provides no production capacity, timeline or customer commitments.

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