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Poland to Manufacture Ukraine’s Seawolf Drones Under New Defense Deal With Norway’s Kongsberg
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Poland is preparing to launch production of Ukraine’s Seawolf unmanned surface drones as part of a new defense-industry investment package led by the Norwegian company Kongsberg, Defence24 reported on November 20.
The initiative is expected to deepen Polish-Ukrainian cooperation at a time of heightened security risks across the region.
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According to the report, the project will also support wider European defense efforts. Joint procurement involving Poland, Norway, and other EU states will align with the European SAFE instrument, while placing Seawolf production inside the European Union strengthens supply-chain resilience and long-term industrial capacity.
Kongsberg announced on Thursday that its investment will center on producing MCT-30 remote weapon stations and counter-UAS systems, as well as creating a production line for Ukrainian Seawolf surface drones, which were first publicly presented at this year’s Defence24 Days conference.
Initial investment is expected to reach $63 million, with the potential to grow to $250 million as the program expands.
Ukraine has also formally unveiled its advanced multi-purpose surface drone Seawolf at the DEFEA 2025 defense exhibition in Athens, Greece. The platform was presented as a next-generation tool shaped by the realities of modern naval warfare.
Developed by the Ukrainian company Nordex, Seawolf is a modular maritime system designed to perform a wide spectrum of missions, including surveillance, electronic warfare, logistics support, and strike operations. The platform incorporates operational lessons gained during Ukraine’s naval campaign in the Black Sea, offering a combination of long-range performance and high payload capacity.
The core configuration includes a 7.5-meter hull powered by a 270-hp diesel engine, providing a range of more than 1,600 kilometers. The drone can carry up to 1,650 kilograms of payload, including 450 kilograms of combat load. Its architecture is built around a unified platform with fixed propulsion, communications, and optical systems, allowing for rapid reconfiguration depending on mission requirements.
`Earlier, Denmark deployed four Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vessels to patrol maritime routes and protect underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.
The three-month mission is intended to enhance situational awareness in a region facing a growing number of hybrid threats.
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