Developed by Thales, an autonomous uncrewed surface vehicle has completed trials in British waters in preparation for official commissioning in 2024.
from afar can be operated by a team on land while maintaining awareness of their direction and location through line-of-sight communication systems.
“As the first of their kind, these trials are a significant milestone in the path towards certification of autonomous maritime systems for operational use,” said Alex Cresswell, CEO and chairman of Thales U.K. “They represent one of the first important steps in gaining trust in uncrewed vessels in a complex program. The trial is a critical remote operation stepping stone towards autonomous mine hunting," he added.
“We have a long tradition of supporting the Royal Navy and Marine Nationale in mine warfare, surface ship and underwater operations, and we are very proud to be working with them to bring these game-changing autonomous systems into operational service,” said Gwendoline Blandin-Roger, managing director of underwater Systems, Thales.
Currently, Thales is in the production phase of stage two of the contract and is collaborating closely with its customers to ensure the timely delivery of full operating capability to both nations by 2024.
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