A network of so-called uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) could transform how scientists understand the critical boundary layer where the ocean meets the atmosphere, ushering in improvements in weather forecasting, climate research and marine ecosystem monitoring.
This is an advanced Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for USV A/S, a Norwegian company formed by three leading companies in the offshore sector: DeepOcean, Solstad and Østensjø Rederi.
With the aim of deploying a fleet of 1,000 autonomous vessels globally within the next 10 years, BMT and Ocius will be able to provide a persistent and networked system of remote sensors.
The war in Ukraine has removed any remaining doubts that drones are transforming warfare. In the naval arena, Ukraine’s maritime drones are leading the world in terms of combat application.
Thales Australia’s BlueSentry thin-line towed array will be integrated with Saildrone Surveyor-class USVs for autonomous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions in the open ocean.
The new USV leverages the successful track record of the already existing DriX USV, launched back in 2017 and that accumulates over 150,000 hours of operations at sea in more than 19 countries.