– Listed alongside European defense majors Thales, Saab, and Safran on the vessel sensor suite — the only non-European supplier
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Seadronix (CEO Byeolteo Park), a leading provider of AI-based maritime solutions, announced on November 12 that it has secured its first government vessel supply reference in the global defense market, with its AI ship monitoring and navigation system, NAVISS Bridge. The system will be installed on the Republic of Singapore Navy’s next-generation Sentinel-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), Singapore Government Vessels purpose-built for maritime security missions.
Launch of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s next-generation Sentinel-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), on which Seadronix’s AI ship monitoring and navigation system, NAVISS Bridge, will be installed
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) officially named Seadronix’s AI system in the vessels’ specifications published on October 2. The vessels are being built by Fassmer, a German shipbuilder specializing in special-purpose and defense vessels. By overcoming the significant barriers to entry in European shipbuilding and defense and joining the core supply chain directly, Seadronix has demonstrated its technological competitiveness. Because equipment for government vessels must perform reliably over decades of service, selection as a new supplier is itself a strong endorsement of the system.
Notably, Seadronix stands as the sole non-European company selected for the vessels’ sensor suite, sharing the platform alongside premier global defense leaders like Thales, Saab, Safran, and Terma. The achievement represents a Korean AI startup’s success in a market that has long been centered on Europe, and marks a dual-use milestone, with AI technology proven on commercial and government vessels now extending into defense.
The OPV program is part of Seadronix’s growing engagements with Singapore’s public sector agencies. These include its smart port collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), its fireboat demonstration with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), and its unmanned surface vessel (USV) MOU with the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA).
"Being selected for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Sentinel-class OPVs is a defining milestone for Seadronix. Earning a place alongside European suppliers shows that our AI technology delivers both the advanced capabilities and the proven reliability that maritime security missions demand," said Hankeun Kim, CTO of Seadronix.
※ Reference: Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) OPV Fact Sheet
https://www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-events/latest-releases/2oct26-fs/
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