programme is reducing technical risks of drone-based MCM with hardware and software from TUS and ECA. The companies have produced the DUBM-44 AUV, for autonomous seabed surveillance, permitting broader, faster and less risky operations with trials continuing into this year. T e UK Ministry of Defence is also developing concepts for unmanned systems for its Mine countermeasures Hydrography and Patrol Capability (MHPC). This includes ATLAS Electronik’s Flexible Agile Sweeping Technology (FAST) and the so-called USV Systems of Systems (SoS) demonstrator programmes. The dedicated MCMV may well be
nearing its end, and France has apparently taken a decision to build no more GRP MCMVs. Italy and the UK are considering a mother ship with large spaces to store and maintain robotised systems as well as the command and deployment facilities, such as a stern ramp, to operate them. T is would enable them to respond more quickly to
Belgian Navy acquires two more AUVs
The Belgian Navy has added to its fl eet of AUVs supplied by Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime. Two new REMUS 100 AUVs will enable it to detect mines, improvised explosive devices and other undetonated ordnance in very shallow water.
“Belgium’s Navy is one of several around the world using Hydroid AUVs,” said Christopher von Alt, president and co-founder of Hydroid. “Employing a REMUS 100 allows them to survey areas where vessels cannot go.” In 2005, the US-based Belgian Military Supply Offi ce acquired a single REMUS 100 system as an evaluation unit. A series of successful trials led to this most recent acquisition of two additional AUVs, bringing Belgium’s REMUS 100 fl eet to three.
The REMUS AUVs are modular and can be fi tted with a variety of sensors and used for hydrographic surveys, harbour security, mapping and scientifi c sampling.
threats and deploy not only marine MCM assets but also have the benefi t of deploying unmanned air vehicles (UAV) or even unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV). Mine warfare tends to be a subject which
is at the bottom of naval staff agendas being dusted off in response to threats. It will be interesting to see what the response will be if Iran’s sabre rattling extends to an attempt to mine the Straits of Hormuz. WT
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