Next generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicles – A gamechanger in mine countermeasure operations

Next generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicles – A gamechanger in mine countermeasure operations

14 Mar 24
Posted by: Cdr Bjarte Haugsvaer RNoN
26 minutes, 15 seconds read
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The author describes the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) developments in the Royal Norwegian Navy and NATO that will revolutionize mine countermeasure operations in the coming years. A 25 minute read.

 

Naval mine countermeasures comprise three complementary techniques: minehunting, minesweeping and mine clearance diving. In relevant areas at sea, all three techniques will normally be needed in naval mine countermeasures operations. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), designed for minehunting operations, were introduced in several NATO countries more than two decades ago. Norway is considered a world-leading nation when it comes to the development of AUVs for minehunting. Existing AUVs have been proven for many years to significantly increase efficiency in minehunting operations. With furt…

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