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exercise๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway (near Bergen naval base) and northern United Kingdom; also NATO exercise Dynamic Mongoose (location not specified in post)

NATO and UK-linked naval exercises in May highlight increased use of unmanned systems

NATO and UK-linked naval exercises in May highlight increased use of unmanned systems

A Telegram post claims multiple May naval exercises involving NATO and British forces are increasingly integrating unmanned systems, including UAVs, USVs and autonomous underwater vehicles. It cites Dynamic Mongoose, Tamber Shield near Bergen, and Atlantic Thunder 26 in northern UK, mentioning Puma UAVs and other platforms.

Details

Type
exercise
Reported
2026-05-18
Location
Norway (near Bergen naval base) and northern United Kingdom; also NATO exercise Dynamic Mongoose (location not specified in post)
Coordinates
60.3943, 5.3259
Confidence
62 / 100

Damage assessment

Training activity; post mentions a planned sinking of a decommissioned frigate during Atlantic Thunder 26 as part of exercise scenarios.

Drones involved

RQ-20 Puma / Puma 3 AEยท reconnaissance

Sources