German company Euroatlas has joined efforrs with Rheinmetall to develop the Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle.
As part of the cooperation, the advanced Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle will be integrated into the Rheinmetall Battlesuite, a modular digital command platform based on artificial intelligence, Naval News reports.
The goal of the partnership is to strengthen the security infrastructure of the European coast with the help of new technologies.
Greyshark underwater drones are equipped with an integrated set of 17 sensors that collect and transmit data during underwater operations. In particular, the device is able to monitor the condition and integrity of subsea cables.
The drone operates in a fully autonomous mode, has a range of up to 1,150 miles, can dive to a depth of 650 meters, and is equipped with a high-precision navigation system that ensures stable course keeping at all dive depths.
The Greyshark is equipped with a silent electric propulsion system, a non-metallic hull resistant to high pressure, and is characterized by a very low level of hydroacoustic and echo sounder visibility.
According to Euroatlas, the vehicle is capable of patrolling and securing critical maritime areas. It can stay passively on the seabed and be activated at a certain time or by a signal from the control center in a critical situation.
Greyshark transmits information about detected targets via encrypted underwater communications to other drones, warships, or directly to the control center.
The drone can also use active sensors to deter enemy reconnaissance assets and target specific classes of vessels, transmitting data in real time and tracking them.
Greyshark can be easily integrated into standard situational awareness systems. Operating at a cruising speed of 10 knots and with a range of 1,000 nautical miles, the vehicle is capable of performing underwater missions from start to finish, maintaining navigation accuracy throughout the entire route.
Source: Militarnyi
