Elbit Systems UK, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., announced that it has conducted a successful demonstration of the Seagull Unscrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to demonstrate its automated mine hunting technology. verified for the UK Department of Defense (MOD).
The Wilton Industrial Experiment and Exhibition (WISEX) demonstrations are intended to provide MODs and industry partners with analysis of the Seagull’s ability to hunt mines under operating conditions. The WISEX demonstrations took place off the coast of Scotland and Seagull achieved a target detection rate of 100%.
As part of the Royal Navy’s transition to Automated Mine Hunting, MOD invited Elbit Systems UK to demonstrate Seagull and her Mine Response (MCM) toolbox subsystems in Operating conditions – related to key environmental variables, such as depth, currents and different tidal streams – in UK Waters in Scotland. The demonstrations took place in July and August and involved demonstrating a specific ability to provide the Royal Navy with the necessary evidence to inform the progress of its Mine Hunting Capability Program. surname. Co-sponsored by Navy DEVELOP and Defense Equipment & Support (DE&S), the demonstrations were also supported by Dstl stakeholders.
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The demonstration area consisted of two simulated minefields seeded with mine-like objects to test Seagull’s detection and MCM capabilities. Despite the severe sea conditions, the demonstrations were a resounding success, with the Seagull USV and its mission system payloads achieving a target detection and identification rate of 100%.
The Seagull is the only operationally proven USV available in the world, and it can be deployed for a variety of manned and unmanned missions. Designed to be modular and agnostic, the Seagull mission system payload can be used to support mine action, anti-submarine warfare, anti-ground warfare, and combat operations. electronic and ISR – providing the navy with full automated warfare capabilities. In addition, its Mission Command Station can be operated from the mother ship, from headquarters, or transported in a mission modular vehicle to an offshore location – as is the case with the missions. perform WISEX.
Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK, said: “The great success of the Seagull trials demonstrates that Elbit Systems UK is leading the way in USV technology globally and that autonomous maritime technology is cutting-edge. Ours deliver innovative and consistent results. These demonstrations provided the Royal Navy with the evidence it needed to inform the requirements of the MOD’s program development trials, while further highlighting our continued commitment. in developing technology designed to protect our Armed Forces. “
Commander Ben Stait said: “The Royal Navy established WISEX to enable industry to demonstrate its autonomous mine response systems, in challenging naval exercise areas on the east coast. west Scotland. The demonstration is part of the Mine Hunting Capability program, which is at the forefront of next-generation maritime autonomous systems. The Royal Navy is grateful for Elbit Systems UK’s participation and delighted by the capabilities they have demonstrated as the program progresses to the next phase. “
