Royal Navy Gets AUVs to Boost Unmanned Mine-Hunting Ops

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According to the report, L3Harris has delivered three new Iver4 580 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to the Royal Navy for unmanned mine-hunting and survey operations.

The report stated that the vehicles will be assigned to the UK’s Mine Hunting Capability program and the Zulu Squadron.

The report also stated that they will support the navy’s operations under Project Wilton, which focuses on unmanned mine hunting and conducting route survey operations in the country and international waters to ensure safe commercial and military shipping navigation.

The report added that following the delivery, the Navy conducted a week of trials to train sailors on operating the Iver4 AUVs. The Iver4 580 is an autonomous underwater vehicle weighing under 100 pounds (45 kilograms) and measuring 82 inches (2 meters).

In addition to the report, AUV is equipped with high-accuracy navigation sensors and advanced communication systems for surface tracking, detecting, and neutralizing underwater mines without putting sailors at risk. The vehicle has up to 18 hours of endurance, and it operates at speeds from 1 to 5 knots (1.15 to 5.7 miles/1.8 to 9.2 kilometers per hour) during transit, with a maximum sprint speed of 6 knots (6.9 meters/11 kilometers per hour).

Source: NextGen Defense

 

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The Royal Navy is an unmanned mine-hunting and survey operations. Technology is unstoppable. L3Harris has delivered three new Iver4 580 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).