Copper Turtle Announces Partnership with BeeX to Bring Autonomous Underwater Drones to Naval Forces Across the UK and Europe

Date Published:
August 21, 2026
By
Copper Turtle

Copper Turtle are delighted to announce a new partnership with BeeX in Singapore supporting their high performance Hovering AUV’s.

Copper Turtle is partnering with BeeX to help bring BeeX's autonomous underwater drones to naval forces across the UK and Europe for mission acceleration, from critical underwater infrastructure inspection to clearance diving and MCM.

Like the sea turtle that has evolved to thrive over changing oceans for millions of years, Copper Turtle brings deep-rooted insight to navigating an increasingly complex European defence landscape and we are delighted that BeeX has chosen our expertise for this prestigious technology.

Together, Copper Turtle's market expertise and BeeX's technology are strengthening seabed dominance and force protection for naval forces across Europe and the UK.

Chris Wardman, Director Copper Turtle said “This is a step change in enhancing our offering on the European stage. With our other complimentary partners, offering sensor and positioning solutions in the underwater battlespace will be key to supporting the UK and NATO countries.”

Elaine Plested, Founder and CEO stated “This is a really pivotal moment in the growth of our company, and this is very much exciting times for the future of the business.”

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