Greece Shows Strong Interest in Ukraine’s Battle-Proven ‘Sea Baby’ Naval Drones

Greekcitytimes.com | November 18, 2025

During President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent official visit to Athens — primarily focused on a new energy cooperation agreement — Greek officials quietly expressed keen interest in Ukraine’s highly effective “Sea Baby” unmanned surface vessels, according to sources familiar with the talks held at the Maximos Mansion.

The compact yet lethal Sea Baby drones have become one of the standout success stories of Ukraine’s naval campaign against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Despite having virtually no traditional navy at the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has used these low-cost, remotely operated craft to inflict serious losses on Russian warships, force the withdrawal of much of Moscow’s fleet from Crimea, and keep critical grain-export corridors open.

In October 2025, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) publicly unveiled the latest-generation Sea Baby, boasting dramatic improvements:

• Operational range now exceeds 1,500 km
• Maximum payload increased to 2,000 kg (double the previous version)
• Top speed of 49 knots (approx. 90 km/h)
• Standard range of 540 nautical miles (extendable with auxiliary tanks)
• Length: 6 m | Beam: 2 m | Extremely low above-water profile
• Propulsion: twin 200 hp engines with water-jet drives

Beyond their primary role as seaborne kamikaze craft, the drones are highly modular. Depending on the mission, they can be armed with:

• Thermobaric rocket launchers
• Naval mines (including Italian-supplied Manta mines effective from 2.5–100 m depth)
• Short-range rocket systems for suppression of coastal defenses
• Remote weapon stations capable of engaging low-flying helicopters and aircraft

President Zelensky has openly stated that Ukraine is ready to export the system, reportedly offering up to 2,000 units to allied nations.

While no formal agreement has been announced, the Greek side is understood to be seriously evaluating the Sea Baby as a cost-effective way to enhance maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean at a time of heightened regional tensions.