# Saildrone Expands Norwegian Naval Production

Saildrone selected Norway’s Umoe Mandal to manufacture its Surveyor uncrewed surveillance craft locally, with a new production site planned to build at least two vessels per month. Announced November 4, 2026, the arrangement supports Saildrone’s push into Northern European naval markets, where potential demand may come from national procurements associated with NORDEFCO; the company’s existing Swedish and Danish activity also indicates regional customer interest.

- The planned Norwegian production capacity could provide Nordic naval buyers with a local manufacturing source for uncrewed surveillance vessels; the stated rate is a production plan, not a confirmed procurement quantity.
- NORDEFCO-related national procurements are a prospective opportunity, not an announced award. Government buyers and contractors should distinguish this potential demand from Saildrone’s existing Swedish and Danish activity.
- Suppliers seeking to participate in the regional market can assess manufacturing and supply-chain opportunities connected to Umoe Mandal’s planned production site and Saildrone’s European expansion.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO)
- Swedish Navy
- Danish Navy

### Vendors
- Saildrone (uncrewed vessel manufacturer)
- Umoe Mandal (planned local manufacturer of Saildrone Surveyor craft in Norway)
- Van Der Valk Shipyard (planned manufacturer of Saildrone Spectre boats in the Netherlands)

### Sources
- [Saildrone expands its European market reach with manufacturing partner in Norway - Defense News](https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/11/04/saildrone-expands-its-european-market-reach-with-manufacturing-partner-in-norway) - Defense News