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EDA project to reduce noise from autonomous underwater vehicles

November 25, 2025

BRUSSELS, Belgium. The European Defence Agency (EDA) launched a four-year research program aimed at reducing noise generated by autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to improve naval stealth and limit the impact of human-made sound on marine ecosystems, the agency announced in a statement.

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EDA project to reduce noise from autonomous underwater vehicles

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