All posts by Rachel Picasso

Start with the End in Mind

The final stages of Mine Counter Measures (MCM) are the hardest steps and need a strong focus for any Navy to claim a credible MCM capability There is no doubt that the rapid development of UUV technology shows great promise for revolutionising the first two stages of MCM: search and classification of seabed objects. For […]

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SSN Capability Enhanced by UUV Launch and Recovery

Dry Deck Shelter and Tube Launch & Recovery Feature in SSN designs Nuclear submarines (SSNs) are most stealthy and least detectable when operating highly independently and without significant off-hull communication. As UUVs start supplementing the SSN force, increased UUV independence will be pivotal. Improved UUV ability for online decision making in complex environments will drastically […]

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REMUS Double at Depot Level Maintenance Facility

REMUS 100S and 100M Share the Workshop Floor at BlueZone’s Newcastle Facility   The growing fleet of REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) in Australia was demonstrated when REMUS 100M and REMUS 100S vehicles were both at BlueZone’s Newcastle UUV Support Facility in Newcastle. REMUS vehicles can operate a wide selection of sensors depending on customer […]

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