Organization

Fairbanks Morse Defense

US naval systems company delivering power, propulsion and deck equipment, with more than 150 years of engineering heritage.

Description source: fairbanksmorsedefense.com

Also known as FMD

Coverage

Fairbanks Morse Defense AutoHook vessel recovery system (illustration)

2 November 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense shows AutoHook, an automatic recovery hook for uncrewed boats

The system picks an uncrewed boat out of the water with no one handling lines; the company reports operational acceptance in rougher seas than current systems.

Fairbanks Morse Defense