HMAS Melville Decommissioned in Cairns, Queensland After 24 Years of Service. After 24 years of service in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), HMAS Melville (A246) was decommissioned on the 8th August 2024 in Carins, Queensland. HMAS Melville was named after Melville Island, north of Darwin, NT. HMA Ships Melville and Leeuwin were hydrographic ships […]
Merging the Sea and Land Domain with Amphibious Reconnaissance & Neutralisation GreenSea IQ’s Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGV) are designed to operate from the harsh surf zone to 100 m depths. Using robotic intelligence, the Bayonet AUGV offers flexible configurations, allowing for scalable size and power requirements to meet the demands of any payload, […]
Integrating Robotic and Autonomous Systems for Enhanced Fleet Operations The Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) Three at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado was established during a ceremony in May. The USVRON Three will oversee a small fleet of USVs known as Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC). Together with the USVs and GARC will augment […]
The Potential of Remote & Autonomous Systems with Common Interface Integration Solutions In April, SeeByte, successfully delivered on-site training of SeeTrack to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The SeeTrack software has been integrated with numerous world-leading Robotic and Autonomous Systems and is designed to offer users a common interface to operate multiple assets. The […]
Micro-AUV’s Revolutionising Autonomous Underwater Exploration SEABER’s latest micro-AUV is equipped with Marine Sonic Technology’s dual frequency Side Scan Sonar. The Marine Sonic SSS transducers are specifically designed for AUV and ROV side scan operations through adaptive CHIRP technology and improved signal-to-nose ratios. SEABER’s YUCO and MARVEL scan micro-AUVs are integrated with Marine Sonic Technology SSS […]
Advancing Underwater Operations for Enhanced Security HII have announced the latest sale of three REMUS 100s and five REMUS 300 UUVs to the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN). This transaction is a significant milestone for the UK’s military capabilities in underwater exploration, countermine measures and surveillance programs. Over the past 20 years HII have supported […]
A Tribute to the Huon Class Minehunter Coastal Vessel’s Service to Australia After 25 years of service, The Royal Australian Navy has scheduled the decommissioning of HMAS Huon (II) on Thursday 30th May 2024. The decommissioning ceremony is expected to be held at the ship’s homeport of HMAS Waterhen in Sydney, NSW. HMAS Huon […]
Integrating Technology and Tactics for Mine Countermeasure Operations and Military Diving The Navy conducted the Exercise DUGONG 24, in Eden, NSW during 04-22 March 2024, which combined mine warfare exercises, with an aim to develop a range of mine warfare skills, tactics, techniques and procedures in company with allies and industry partners. DUGONG 24 develops […]
Unveiling Cutting-Edge Capabilities SEABER recently unveiled the newest addition to its cutting-edge range with the MARVEL micro-AUV. The MARVEL is setting a new standard in precision underwater exploration. The new range redefines the capabilities of micro-AUVs, through unparalleled speed and manoeuvrability. MARVEL can serve a variety of defence-oriented missions, including security, coast guard operations, and […]
Open Architecture and Modularity Minimize Cost and Risk HII announced the newest third generation REMUS 130 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV), which is based on the highly successful REMUS UUV series. The REMUS 130 is designed to enhance underwater operations with maximum flexibility, advanced capabilities and innovative features including: A compact, 2 person-portable design. Effortless payload […]
