Europe Builds Tools to ‘Stealthify’ Future Underwater Drones

The European Defence Agency (EDA) is on a mission to make the next generation of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) quieter, harder to detect, and less disruptive to marine life.

The initiative, called the Submarine Hull/Rudder/Propeller Hydrodynamics Interaction and Hydroacoustics (SPHYDA) program, is backed by 4.8 million euros ($5.2 million) and runs through late 2029.

At its core, the project will develop advanced numerical models and experimental methods to map how hulls, rudders, and propellers interact to generate acoustic signatures.

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