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| BlueWhale™ |
The Israeli company IAI ELTA presented an innovative large-sized underwater unmanned vehicle BlueWhale™, designed to solve a wide range of tasks related to the protection of maritime borders. This device, which has been successfully tested as part of the German Navy, has high autonomy, low radio acoustic visibility and the ability to dive to a depth of 300 meters, which makes it one of the most advanced LDUUV (Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicles) in the world.
BlueWhave™ is designed to perform key defense and intelligence tasks:
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
- Intelligence and Surveillance (ISR)
- Mine Control (MCM)
- Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT)
- Detection of piracy, terrorism and illegal migration
A special feature of the system is the use of advanced technologies from the German company ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, including towed and flanking sonars, which ensure effective detection of both submarines and surface ships at considerable distances. To combat the mine threat, the device is equipped with synthetic aperture systems (SAS) and magnetic sensors, which allow not only to detect, but also to classify mines, as well as create detailed maps of the seabed.
Installed on the extendable mast of the device:
- All-round radar,
- Electro-optical and infrared sensors,
- Electronic Intelligence System (R-ESM),
- satellite communication, providing real-time data transmission.
This allows BlueWhale™ to operate autonomously for a long time, while remaining fully integrated into the overall command and control system.
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