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"Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) type missions have also been a key focus for the Navy's Task Force 59, to which Arabian Fox is currently assigned. Created in 2021, Task Force 59 has been using strategic waterways around the Middle East as real-world environments to test and evaluate new uncrewed platforms, including aerial drones, USVs, and uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUV), as well as related AI-driven technologies. The unit, which other branches of the U.S. military are now emulating, has also been contributing to real missions, like helping monitor malign Iranian activities. This has already led to direct altercations with Iranian forces, including one incident where they briefly seized a pair of the task force's Saildrone USVs in the Red Sea last year." Read the full details here: https://lnkd.in/gTwzVj44

✋ Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred negotiator for the 'Concept Design Project for Unmanned Reconnaissance Submarines and Unmanned Mine Countermeasure Surface Vessel' with its superior trap construction technology commissioned by the Republic of Korea Navy. - Overwhelming competition in Bid with the superior trap construction technology - Combating weakened Defense capability due to population decline with the integrated compound technology This project marks the first step towards the Republic of Korea Navy's core force, the 'Navy Sea GHOST(Global Hybrid Operations SysTem)' integrating manned and unmanned forces across surface, underwater, and aerial domains to maximize operational capabilities using super-connected, super-intelligent systems. In this bidding process, Hanwha Ocean reportedly received evaluation scores that outperformed competitors in both unmanned submarine and surface vessel projects. The success of this project shows Hanwha Ocean's dominance in marine unmanned system technology. #HanwhaOcean #Hanwha #SupeiorTechnology #UnmannedSubmarine #SuperConnected

NS100 -(http://thls.co/57h650PLyKg) Today, Navies face multiple threats from #UAVs and hovering helicopters up to anti-ship missiles (ASMs). Maintaining superior situational awareness at all times with the best performing naval radar contributes to mission success. With multi-mission capabilities, the NS100 medium range naval 4D AESA #radar detects, tracks and identifies a wide variety of threats, from small UAVs to supersonic ASMs for a wide range of naval platforms from Support ships and Corvettes up to Frigates.

The Roketsan’s Çakır cruise missile, unveiled in 2022 for the first time, represents Turkey’s latest advancement in missile technology, designed for both land and naval target engagement. Equipped with terrain-following technology, it can fly at low altitudes, allowing for effective navigation over varied landscapes. Moreover, its real-time mission flexibility enables route updates, target changes, or mission cancellations during flight. Weighing 275 kilograms, the Çakır missile houses a 70-kilogram warhead, available in fragmentation, thermobaric, or armor-piercing variants. With a range exceeding 150 kilometers and a cruise speed ranging from 0.75 to 0.85 Mach, it can engage targets with precision and effectiveness. The Bayraktar Akıncı drone, renowned for its payload capacity, can carry two Çakır missiles on its external hardpoints. (Good news for Pakistan)

Australia is developing a fleet of stealthy robot submarines called "Ghost Sharks" to safeguard its waters against potential threats, particularly from China. These extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles (XL-AUVs) will have striking capabilities and intelligence missions, representing a significant advancement in undersea warfare. The first prototype, roughly the size of a single-decker bus, boasts a depth capacity of 6000 meters and a mission endurance of up to 10 days. Collaboration between defense scientists, Navy personnel, and robotics experts aims to deploy multiple XL-AUVs for ocean patrols and protection. The project is deemed a top priority, reflecting the government's commitment to defense capabilities. The Ghost Shark is expected to be operational by 2025, as part of a broader strategy to bolster naval capabilities amidst growing concerns about China's military aggression. Additionally, Australia is also developing the "Ghost Bat" killer drones under the "Loyal Wingman" project, designed to defend fighter jets and conduct secret missions, highlighting the country's investment in cutting-edge military technology.

Navigating Naval Challenges: Alaris Antennas' Innovative Solutions Explore "Direction Finding and Monitoring Antennas for Naval Applications" to grasp the evolving naval landscape and the crucial role of Electronic Warfare Systems. Discover the rising threat of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) to maritime vessels and Alaris Antennas' solutions to counter these from over two decades of expertise in EW antenna sub-systems. #rf #rfdesign #uas #ewantenna

As I have said many times; "there's only two types of naval vessels: Targets and Submarines". Sub-sea is the wave of the future, surface vessels larger then a row boat will be sitting ducks. Just like Ukraine's use of FPV drones to shape the battlespace, the United States is shaping naval warfare. Northrop Grumman is Advancing UUV Technology and developed a unique full-scale demonstration vehicle using several novel design attributes that support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) vision of providing ground-breaking technology to create strategic surprise. Manta Ray is: Payload-capable to support a variety of missions. Autonomous, without the need for on-site human logistics. Energy-saving, with the ability to anchor to the seafloor and hibernate in a low-power state. Modular, for easy shipment in five standard shipping containers to support expeditionary deployment and in-field assembly world-wide Manta Ray has a 30 foot wingspan and an 18' long fuselage (main body) and a state-of-the-art energy system that makes the high-payload, long-duration, global-reach autonomous submersible the next "Best" advancement in subsea warfare and naval surface domination. The Manta Ray can rest on the sea floor for months in hibernation mode, can carry an assortment of anti-ship torpedoes, anti-submarine countermeasures and operate as a remote surveillance platform. https://lnkd.in/gcTZwC_B

Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems - NEXT (Counter NEXT) AOI just posted. The growing threat of adversarial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) poses significant risks to U.S., allied and partner forces, naval vessels, and commercial vessels transiting key maritime routes across the globe. The US Navy, with Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), seeks a kinetic defeat solution for group 3+ UAS. The plan is rapidly prototype and conduct a phased operational test and evaluation plan to validate the performance of one or more proposed shipborne kinetic defeat Counter UAS solutions. The solution must be able to integrate with the naval vessel’s existing combat systems, but may also utilize an adjunct passive system (e.g., Electro-Optical / Infrared) that does not interfere with the ship’s organic sensors. Solutions requested by 6/28/2024. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/eYtPQ9yR #autonomy #CUAS

Saab Shines in NATO Underwater Exercises. Saab's cutting-edge underwater systems joined forces with NATO and 15 nations in two operational exercises, REPMUS & DYNAMIC MESSENGER. The AUV62-AT and Seaeye Falcon excelled, testing experimental marine unmanned systems. #saabinthesea #defence #autonomous

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