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VESSEL REVIEW: UK-based SEA-KIT International, a company specialising in designing and building uncrewed vessels, has delivered an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to Connecticut-based autonomous maritime solutions provider ThayerMahan, Inc. Named 'X107T', the craft provides a versatile, robust platform for naval defence and maritime security operations. A large payload capacity, long range, and extended endurance capabilities enable the USV to undertake missions in a standalone capacity or as part of a larger group of crewed or uncrewed vessels as a force multiplier. Sea-Kit said the USV’s ability to launch and recover a variety of vehicles and payloads, such as smaller unmanned vehicles, means multiple tasks can be conducted without the need for additional personnel and at significantly reduced cost compared to crewed vessels. The craft is operated via a control and surveillance platform, which provides safe and secure remote manoeuvring from shore stations. Read full review here: https://bit.ly/44OsYaM Subscribe to the Work Boat World newsletter – https://bit.ly/3PlDbEe • Lloyd's Register • Furuno Electric Co., Ltd • Furuno USA, Inc. • Kongsberg Maritime • Iridium • Inmarsat

[Sponsored] In today’s complex geopolitical world, Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) have become an asset of choice for navies and maritime authorities across the globe. Easier to deploy than crewed vessels, they are ideal for missions that can be carried out autonomously and/or that keep humans out of harm’s way. Yet the USV market is in constant evolution, as is the regulatory framework around autonomy, potentially deterring some national authorities from integrating these systems into their fleet. In such context, flexibility is crucial. That is why ST Engineering – a global technology, engineering and defence group – has developed the AUTONOMAST™, a modular kit that converts crewed vessels into Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV). https://lnkd.in/ePJ-c5ga

How will unmanned surface vessels change the way we fight in Indo-Pacom? Are they simply a force multiplier to enhance distribution, or can they conduct missions that manned vessels cannot? Or is this something else entirely? #usv #greatpowercompetition #capitalparkpartners

The Italian Ministry of Defense said it awarded a contract to Norwegian naval vessel manufacturer Kongsberg Maritime for the supply of an unmanned submersible vehicle capable of surveying shallow waters. The order has an estimated value of $11 million (€10.2 million), according to a notice published this week by the Tenders Electronic Daily website, an online repository for European public procurements. Little information was provided on the requirements for the autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV, apart that it is lightweight and suitable to carry out operations in shallow waters. The definition of a shallow-water AUV varies in terms of the depths it can reach, however, this class of system is typically designed to be used at depths of around 50 meters (164 feet). This is in contrast to deep-water AUVs, which are generally made to perform missions at depths of more than 2,500m.

The Italian Ministry of Defense said it awarded a contract to Norwegian naval vessel manufacturer Kongsberg Maritime for the supply of an unmanned submersible vehicle capable of surveying shallow waters. The order has an estimated value of $11 million (€10.2 million), according to a notice published this week by the Tenders Electronic Daily website, an online repository for European public procurements. Little information was provided on the requirements for the autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV, apart that it is lightweight and suitable to carry out operations in shallow waters. The definition of a shallow-water AUV varies in terms of the depths it can reach, however, this class of system is typically designed to be used at depths of around 50 meters (164 feet). This is in contrast to deep-water AUVs, which are generally made to perform missions at depths of more than 2,500m.

VESSEL REVIEW: UK-based Sea-Kit International, a company specialising in designing and building uncrewed vessels, has delivered an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to Connecticut-based autonomous maritime solutions provider ThayerMahan. Named 'X107T', the craft provides a versatile, robust platform for naval defence and maritime security operations. A large payload capacity, long range, and extended endurance capabilities enable the USV to undertake missions in a standalone capacity or as part of a larger group of crewed or uncrewed vessels as a force multiplier. Sea-Kit said the USV’s ability to launch and recover a variety of vehicles and payloads, such as smaller unmanned vehicles, means multiple tasks can be conducted without the need for additional personnel and at significantly reduced cost compared to crewed vessels. The craft is operated via a control and surveillance platform, which provides safe and secure remote manoeuvring from shore stations. Read full review here: https://bit.ly/44OsYaM Subscribe to the Work Boat World newsletter – https://bit.ly/3PlDbEe

VESSEL REVIEW: UK-based Sea-Kit International, a company specialising in designing and building uncrewed vessels, has delivered an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to Connecticut-based autonomous maritime solutions provider ThayerMahan. Named 'X107T', the craft provides a versatile, robust platform for naval defence and maritime security operations. A large payload capacity, long range, and extended endurance capabilities enable the USV to undertake missions in a standalone capacity or as part of a larger group of crewed or uncrewed vessels as a force multiplier. Sea-Kit said the USV’s ability to launch and recover a variety of vehicles and payloads, such as smaller unmanned vehicles, means multiple tasks can be conducted without the need for additional personnel and at significantly reduced cost compared to crewed vessels. The craft is operated via a control and surveillance platform, which provides safe and secure remote manoeuvring from shore stations. Read full review here: https://bit.ly/44OsYaM Subscribe to the Work Boat World newsletter – https://bit.ly/3PlDbEe

Really interesting article that reinforces our strategy at ThayerMahan, Inc. The USN needs to close the capability gap - unmanned systems with proven capabilities are the answer.

This is a continuing maritime security or marsec update from Sanborn Analytics. On the second day of DSEI 2023 in the United Kingdom, Naval News brings you an exclusive report focused on unmanned systems. In this video segment, we delve into the following remarkable developments: The Royal Navy's Banshee Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The Royal Navy's CETUS XLUUV (Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle). The UMS Skeldar V200 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is equipped with Sonobuoys. The Jakal Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) features Thales LMM missiles. Please note that this video is the intellectual property of Naval News, and Sanborn Analytics is sharing it under the provisions of Section 107 of the Copyright Act and 17 U.S.C. Section 111(a)(5). It's important to clarify that Sanborn Analytics does not endorse any products or services offered by UMS Skeldar or Thales (see video link) #maritimesecurity #analytics #homelandsecurity #nationalsecurity #royalnavy #dsei #ai #autonomousvehicles #artificialintelligence https://lnkd.in/epE8rcBU

This year will be eventful for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) in defense. Here are a few things Forecast International is tracking. #unmannedsystems #uuv #navalwarfare #defenseindustry https://lnkd.in/gEF7UHeZ