German-Israeli joint venture demonstrates JOKER surface drone at NATO exercise
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Posted Oct 1, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-01-1030
Flensburg Technology Systems demonstrated its JOKER unmanned surface vessel during NATO’s REPMUS 2026 exercise in Portugal.
Flensburg Technology Systems GmbH (FTS) successfully demonstrated its JOKER unmanned surface vessel during NATO’s REPMUS 2026 maritime exercise in Portugal. FTS is a joint venture established by Germany's Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) and Israel's IAI/ELTA Systems.
According to the company, the JOKER vessel is designed to execute precision strikes, defensive operations, and maritime reconnaissance missions. The REPMUS exercise serves as a key platform for NATO member states and industrial partners to test and evaluate advanced unmanned maritime technologies in operational environments.
Sources: Hartpunkt