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Russia plans to complete the work on the construction of a coastal base for nuclear unmanned underwater vehicles Poseidon (dubbed as Doomsday weapon) in the summer of 2022, local sources in Russia shared.
According to information from the terms of reference for the implementation of the relevant work, the functions of the coastal base are to provide maintenance and storage of the “new strategic deterrence weapon.” It is planned to prepare the Poseidons for combat duty and launches at the constructed facility. The location of the coastal base has not been reported and other details are not provided at the moment.
Earlier, the Federal News Agency reported that the Khabarovsk nuclear submarine with Poseidon drones on board is planned to be launched in the first half of 2021. At the same time, the first standard carrier of the drone will be the K-32 Belgorod nuclear submarine of project 09852. Military experts ranked the Poseidon among the so-called “magnificent five” of the latest weapons of the Russian Federation. The list also includes the Sarmat, Petrel, Tsirkon and Avangard missiles.
Elbit Systems ha sido premiado con un contrato para suministrar USVs de gaviota a la Marina de un país de Asia-PacíficoHaifa, Israel, 13 de enero de 2021 - Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT y TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" o "la Compañía") anunció hoy que se le ha adjudicado un contrato para suministrar Seagull™ USVs (Vehículos de Superficie No Tripulados) a la Marina de un país de Asia-Pacífico. El contrato, por un monto que no es material para Elbit Systems, se llevará a cabo durante un período de 17 meses. Bajo el contrato, Elbit Systems proveerá sistemas USV de gaviota que están configurados específicamente para realizar misiones de contramedidas de minas (MCM) mientras que se facilita la opción de añadir módulos de tecnología necesarios para la guerra antisubmarina. Los USV de Seagull que se suministrarán integrarán sonares de barrido lateral y de visión frontal, y vehículos de identificación y destrucción de minas operados a distancia. Los USVs también estarán equipados con la suite autónoma de la Compañía, el Sistema de Gestión de Combate y la capacidad de Comunicación por Satélite. Los USVs de Gaviota permitirán a la Armada del cliente ejecutar operaciones MCM de extremo a extremo, manejando minas de fondo, amarradas y a la deriva. El Seagull USV ofrece una duración de cuatro días, misiones de mantenimiento en el mar de hasta Sea-State 5 y la flexibilidad de controlar varios buques desde el mismo sistema de control de la misión.Elad Aharonson, Director General de Elbit Systems ISTAR, comentó: "Hay un reconocimiento creciente de la esencialidad de las capacidades autónomas para llevar a cabo una serie de misiones marítimas, especialmente las contramedidas contra las minas y la guerra antisubmarina. El Seagull USV ha demostrado, desde 2017, su capacidad para llevar a cabo tales misiones, proporcionando a las fuerzas navales una mayor eficacia de la misión, un riesgo reducido y una mejor rentabilidad".
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Diagrama conceptual operativo de la serie Sea Sword
Un barco de mando puede controlar varios barcos no tripulados para proteger y luchar en el área marítima, y puede operarse de forma remota desde tierra, a bordo o en modo de navegación autónoma.
Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) System for the United States Marine Corps.
The LRUSV System will usher in a new era of naval technology while increasing the lethality of U.S. forces, with a network of unmanned vessels traveling autonomously for extended ranges and transporting loitering munitions to address targets at sea and on land.
This tiered, scalable weapons system will provide the ability to accurately track and destroy targets at range throughout the battle space. While fully autonomous, the vessels may be optionally manned and they will carry multiple payloads, which they will be capable of autonomously launching and retrieving.
Metal Shark has enlisted autonomous technology developer Spatial Integrated Systems (SIS), recently acquired by Huntington Ingalls Industries, to provide the autonomy solution for the LRUSV system. SIS is a leader in the development of multi-vessel collaborative “swarming” autonomous capabilities, sensor fusion and perception.
Under an “Other Transaction Authority” (OTA) Agreement with Marine Corps Systems Command, Metal Shark will design, build, test, and implement the vessels and will handle the integration of the autonomy system and an advanced Command and Control (C2) software suite.
In addition to the autonomous LRUSV, Metal Shark will also produce manned support vessels for the LRUSV system utilizing its 40 Defiant military patrol craft platform, which the builder is currently producing to create the U.S. Navy’s new “40 PB” patrol boat fleet.
“The LRUSV program represents a significant milestone for autonomous technology, for the defense world, and for the entire shipbuilding industry,” said Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard. “We are thrilled to be integrating advanced autonomy and Command and Control capability into these highly specialized surface vessels to provide the Marine Corps with a next-generation system.”
Under the OTA, Metal Shark will also provide the Marine Corps with associated program management, system engineering, configuration management, quality assurance, logistical support, and the development of technical publications and manuals in support of the LRUSV program.
The LRUSV program is the latest success for Metal Shark’s Sharktech Autonomous Vessels division, a wholly-owned subsidiary launched in 2018 and specifically focused on the advancement of unmanned vessel technology. In September, it was announced that the United States Coast Guard had selected a 29-foot Sharktech autonomous test vessel equipped with autonomy by Boston-based technology developer Sea Machines for evaluation by the USCG Research and Development Center. In 2019, Metal Shark was selected by US Navy PMS 406 (Naval Sea Systems Command’s Unmanned Maritime Systems division) for the Unmanned Family of Systems Multi Award IDIQ, a blanket Navy contact covering multiple topics in the autonomous space. As a brand-agnostic technology integrator actively engaged with multiple developers in the unmanned space, Metal Shark’s Sharktech division has also produced and delivered autonomous vessels equipped with autonomy solutions from L3 Harris (previously ASV Global).
“Metal Shark has designed, built, and delivered over 400 autonomous and remotely operated vessels to date,” said Mr. Allard. “As we develop and deploy the LRUSV system for the Marine Corps, we will continue to work with clients across government and commercial markets, integrating the systems of multiple technology partners into our boats, solidifying our leadership position in the autonomous vessel space, and streamlining the path to autonomy.”
Metal Shark is a diversified shipbuilder specializing in the design and construction of welded aluminum and steel vessels from 16’ to over 300’ for defense, law enforcement, and commercial operators. Key customers include the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, Army, foreign militaries, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, passenger vessel operators, pilot associations, towboat operators, and other clients worldwide. With three fully self-contained shipbuilding facilities in Alabama and Louisiana USA plus a dedicated engineering facility in Croatia, Metal Shark’s 500+ employees produce over 200 vessels per year with a proud and proven track record of high quality, on time deliveries.
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