Poland Secretly Tests US Naval Drone to Strengthen Special Operations in Baltic Sea.

Poland is intensifying its naval modernization efforts by discreetly testing advanced American technologies along its Baltic coastline. As revealed by Intelligence Online on July 31, 2025, a series of trials conducted by the JW Formoza special forces unit involved the deployment of an autonomous surface drone developed by the US company HavocAI. The maneuvers took place in the strategic area of Gdynia, on Poland’s northern coast, and were modeled after Ukrainian tactics used in the Black Sea, including night navigation, SIGINT collection, and simulated infiltration scenarios. Warsaw is preparing its forces to operate in contested maritime environments where autonomous capabilities are becoming a critical component of tactical superiority.
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Poland aims to acquire stealthy, autonomous, and responsive naval systems capable of executing high-risk missions without exposing personnel (Picture source: HavocAI)

HavocAI’s involvement in these trials reflects growing technological cooperation between Washington and Warsaw amid increasing tensions along NATO’s eastern flank. Poland aims to acquire stealthy, autonomous, and responsive naval systems capable of executing high-risk missions without exposing personnel. The system tested is built on HavocAI’s autonomy software architecture, enabling it to operate without human input while collecting and transmitting operational data in real time.

This test aligns with HavocAI’s rapid development trajectory. In a June 2025 interview with Defense One, CEO Paul Lwin explained that the company is developing a heterogeneous fleet of surface drones, from small 14-foot models to a planned 100-foot vessel by the end of 2025, all operating on the same autonomy software. This shared software architecture enables different platforms to collaborate in complex missions such as surveillance, electronic warfare, and stand-off strikes. These systems are already deployed in Europe, the United States, and the Pacific, aligning with US strategic priorities, particularly in response to Chinese maritime expansion in the Indo-Pacific.

On July 8, 2025, HavocAI announced a strategic partnership with Lockheed Martin Ventures to accelerate the development and production of medium-sized autonomous surface vessels (mUSVs). By combining HavocAI’s software with Lockheed Martin’s weapons integration expertise and industrial capabilities, the collaboration aims to meet growing Pentagon demand, supported by substantial congressional funding allocated to autonomous naval systems.

Earlier, in May 2025, the US Navy tested HavocAI’s Rampage drone during the Southern Lightning exercise off the coast of South Carolina. Overseen by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, the operation included the USS Cole and multiple aerial platforms. The Rampage was equipped with five sensors across two drones and deployed using a modular launch cage from another vessel. Despite rough sea conditions, with waves up to six feet and winds exceeding 25 knots, the system maintained its performance. These trials underscore both US and Polish efforts to develop distributed, swarm-capable autonomous fleets adapted to high-intensity conflict scenarios.