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UTEK Demos New Unmanned Tech for Maritime Operations
A recent collaboration between three European companies has led to the development of a new solution for maritime operations related to security and defence.
Sea tests of the new platform developed by the Spanish company UTEK was performed recently. The new solution is based on an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) and was named KALUGA DS. The system includes the Remote Weapon Station LIONFISH ULTRA LIGHT 12.7 mm from LEONARDO, produced by the Spanish Subsidiary LEONARDO HISPANIA for national customers and the advanced surveillance equipment MILT-SUR-RTM from the Greek company MILTECH.
The boat is a Narwhal 670 RHIB powered by a 150HP Mercury Verado outboard engine. UTEK provided onboard unmanned capabilities as well as the portable Ground Control Station, which can be quickly deployed on ground or on a mother ship.
The trial was performed at the Spanish Navy premises located in Argameca Naval Station, Murcia, with a valuable collaboration of this unit in terms of personnel and support equipment and was conducted in collaboration with Spanish Ministry of Defense. A validation of the new Mission Planner and full autonomous navigation developed by UTEK was checked with good results.
Increased Security
LEONARDO LIONFISH ULTRA LIGHT 12.7 mm is a reduced weight weapon system that can detect targets above seven km thanks to an optronics system with day/night camera and a laser range finder that allows an effective shooting distance up to 2,000 metres. It provides support to all types of maritime operations thanks to an ammunition capability of 250 rounds.
While the MILT-SUR-RTM is an IP based, Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) compatible family of E/O Surveillance systems, specially designed for harsh marine environments and can be installed on vessels (manned or unmanned) providing numerous all-in-one capabilities. The several variants include uncooled and cooled systems and advanced systems include Gyro-stabilised Pan-Tilt and optional LRF. Moreover, the systems are modular and fully customisable, according to user requirements.
According to UTEK, the integration of advanced performance equipment increases USV capabilities, providing a great potential for security and defence maritime operations related to protection of maritime assets (facilities/ships) or for coverage of the fleet when defensive/offensive capabilities are required. UTEK specialises in the development of high reliability and advanced performance unmanned systems with prominent agreements and commercial presence in several countries.
Additionally, MILTECH’s representative highlighted the importance of unmanned vessels in defence maritime scenarios. By incorporating remotely controlled imaging technologies (thermal and optical), USV’s capabilities are expanded exponentially. MILTECH is one of the leading Hellenic industries in the defence sector, specialising in the design and manufacture of high quality electronic and electro-optical imaging products for defence applications. The company’s Thermal Imaging products range covers land or air-based applications and maritime surveillance.
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