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Ukrainian MV7 unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have been tested during US Army exercises in Michigan. They were used as UAV carriers.

Source: Defence Blog, referencing the US 7th Infantry Division

Details: The press service for the Ukrainian defence company UFORCE clarified to Ukrainska Pravda that MV7-class drones were tested during the exercises in the US.

The drones were tested during Exercise Bayonet Quest 26. The US military reported that the Ukrainian naval drones were part of testing autonomous systems for the army that can expand surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

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Quote from Defence Blog: "The exercise included crewed-uncrewed maritime testing that paired a Mk VI patrol boat with autonomous systems, giving the US Army a look at how the two could work together in complex terrain."

Details: The US Army's 7th Infantry Division did not disclose how many MV7 sea drones were used for the test.

Defence Blog reported that the exercises in Michigan are the second publicly known use of Ukrainian surface drones by the US forces. In April 2026, Army Special Forces tested Ukrainian Magura sea drones during exercises in the Philippines. The drones were used to strike and sink a target ship.

Background: Ukrainska Pravda reported that the American company ReconCraft would begin producing Ukrainian unmanned naval platforms Magura in the US in partnership with the Ukrainian company UFORCE.

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