Presseinvitation: Indsættelse af Saildrone i Østersøen

Tidsplanen for arrangementet er:

• 1000-1100 CEO, Saildrone tilgængelig for interviews. Static display af fartøjerne
• 1100-1200 Ankomst og reception inkl. frokost
• 1200-1230 Officielle bemærkninger
• 1220-1330 Fremvisning af Saildrone og indsættelse i vandet
• 1330-1400 Eventuel mulighed for yderligere interviews

Programmet inkluderer en kort ceremoni fra 1200–1230 med bemærkninger fra:

· Richard Jenkins, grundlægger & CEO, Saildrone

· Generalløjtnant Kim Jesper Jørgensen, National Materieldirektør, Forsvars-ministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse (FMI)

Indsættelsen af de to ubemandede overfladefartøjer af typen Saildrone Voyager i Østersøen, sker som en del af Forsvarets operative afprøvning af ubemandede maritime enheder. I løbet af sommeren 2024 vil Forsvaret gennemføre en operativ af-prøvning af i alt fire ubemandede, sejlende enheder fra den amerikanske virksomhed Saildrone i danske farvande.

Formålet er at styrke Forsvarets kapacitet inden for maritim overvågning og efterretningsindhentning – særligt i områder, hvor der i dag er begrænsede muligheder for tilstedeværelse.

Enhederne drives af vind- og solenergi og kan operere kontinuerligt uden mandskab ombord. Kontrakten er underskrevet, og enhederne forventes at være operative fra juni 2025.

Afprøvningen gennemføres i et tæt samarbejde mellem Forsvarets Dronecenter, Forsvarskommandoen, Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse, Søværnskom-mandoen og Danish Defence Innovation Unit.

Tilmelding til arrangementet skal ske til FMI presseafdeling på presse-fmi@mil.dk senest 13. juni.

Press Invitation: Deployment of Saildrone in the Baltic Sea

On behalf of the Danish Defence Innovation Unit (DDIU) under the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO), we are pleased to invite you to an exclusive opportunity to witness the deployment of the Saildrone capability in the Baltic Sea. The event will take place on Monday, 16 June 2025, at Køge Marina.

Program:

• 1000–1100 Saildrone CEO available for interviews. Static display of the USVs
• 1100–1200 Arrival and reception, including lunch
• 1200–1230 Official remarks
• 1220–1330 Demonstration of the Saildrone and deployment into the water
• 1330–1400 Additional interview opportunities

The program includes a brief ceremony from 1200 to 1230 with remarks from:

· Richard Jenkins, Founder & CEO, Saildrone

· Lieutenant General Kim Jesper Jørgensen, National Armaments Director, Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI)

The deployment of the two Saildrone Voyager-class unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in the Baltic Sea is part of the Danish Armed Forces’ operational testing of unmanned maritime systems. During the summer of 2025, the Danish Armed Forces will conduct an operational trial of a total of four Saildrone USVs from the U.S.-based company in Danish waters. The objective is to enhance the Danish Armed Forces’ capacity for maritime surveillance and intelligence gathering – particularly in areas where current presence is limited.

The units are powered by wind and solar energy and can operate continuously without crew on board. The contract has been signed, and the vessels are expected to be operational from June 2025.

The testing is carried out in close collaboration between the Danish Armed Forces Drone Centre, the Danish Defence Command, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, the Naval Command, and the Danish Defence Innovation Unit.

Please register for the event by contacting the DALO press department at presse-fmi@mil.dk no later than June 13.