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DP3 at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall)

Fully waterproof, inflatable maritime micro-UAV designed for ISR, search-and-rescue, and inspection missions in harsh saltwater environments. The DP3 family includes the HP30 Mk2, featuring IP67-equivalent waterproofing, 3 nautical mile range, 30 minute flight time, and EO/IR payload for day-night operations. Deployed from naval platforms, small craft, and shore positions.

DP3 by DIODON Drone Technology · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

Track DP3 at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall)

DIODON deployed maritime UAV systems during NATO exercises Steadfast Dart and Heimdall, testing in cold maritime environments.

Safety record

No incidents on record for DP3 at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall).

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
DP3
Company
DIODON Drone Technology
Location
NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall)
Status
operational
First seen
2025-01-01
ID
d9e4ee40-3319-4a31-a483-69a5649acc8a

Timeline

  1. Jan 2025
    First recorded
    DP3 first documented operating at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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DP3 operates in NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall). Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.diodon-drone.com/nato-exercises-steadfast-dart-heimdall-diodon-systems-tested-in-cold-maritime-environments/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for DP3 at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall).

Common questions

What is the DP3 deployment at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall)?
DP3, built by DIODON Drone Technology, is recorded as a deployment at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall) on the DEPLOY registry. DIODON Drone Technology operates the deployment directly.
Who operates DP3 at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall)?
DIODON Drone Technology, the manufacturer of DP3, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the DP3 deployment at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the DP3 deployment at NATO exercise locations (Steadfast Dart & Heimdall)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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