Thales Unmanned Systems for Naval Operations
20 October 2010
Advanced solutions for mine countermeasures and maritime surveillance
Neuilly-sur-Seine, 20 October 2010 -- Maritime unmanned vehicles provide strategic and operational advantages to Navies and security forces by significantly reducing the cost and human risk of mine countermeasures, as well as by extending the reach of surveillance. The unmanned nature of these systems means that they can be supported by multi-role and less expensive vessels and also that they can keep these vessels out of immediate danger zones, thereby further reducing costs for Navies.
These systems, which can be launched off naval platforms, offer significant protection against major threats including naval mines, piracy and submarine warfare. Several vehicle types fall into the category of maritime unmanned vehicles:
* Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
* Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
* Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)
* Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAS)
Thales is working with some of the world’s leading research organisations to design and develop unmanned vehicles. It has been carrying out this research for more than 10 years – founding partnerships with manufacturers of underwater and surface vehicles to develop concrete solutions for these systems of the future.
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