Celebrating 20 Years of Double Eagle in Australia A Mine Disposal System that Meets the Challenge of Australia Conditions First introduced to service in 1999, the Double Eagle Mine Disposal System has been supported in Australia for 20 years by BlueZone Group as a service partner for Saab Dynamics of Sweden. Established in 2000, ATSA […]
BlueZone Group / SubSeaSail Distributor Agreement Announcement Game Changing USV Engineered for Simplicity BlueZone Group is pleased to announce the appointment by SubSeaSail, LLC as its exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. Based in San Diego, CA, SubSeaSail designs and manufactures unmanned semi-submersible vessels that are wind-propelled and solar powered. SubSeaSail vessels are […]
RESON SeaBat® F30 sonar Understanding the most unique sonar from Teledyne Marine The RESON SeaBat F30 sonar is a unique and highly capable sonar that provides simultaneous 3D Forward-Looking Bathymetry and 2D Imaging optimised for Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) platforms. The unique features of the sonar include: 200kHz forward-looking bathymetry (3D mode) 635kHz high-resolution 2D […]
AUV62-AT Intermediate Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Target Train as You Fight BlueZone Group is pleased to announce their support to Saab Australia, for the future management of operation, repair and maintenance of the AUV62-AT, Intermediate Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Target. BlueZone CEO, Elizabeth Karpiel, said “it was especially pleasing to be working in close support of Saab […]
FlexiClean Biofouling Cleaning Biofouling removal tool for smaller ROVs to reduce costs and save time The electrically-powered FlexiClean Micro reduces the need for using large-scale workclass ROVs (WROVs) and the associated costs of a specialist vessel and additional manpower for biofouling cleaning tasks. The FlexiClean Micro is a ‘little brother’ to the larger FlexiClean innovation, […]
Wave Glider SV3 v300 Bound for Australia More Power and Easier, Faster Vehicle Preparation for Larger Fleets A Wave Glider SV3 v300 Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) is now under construction and bound for a BlueZone customer in Australia. Since the original Wave Glider SV3 was introduced in 2013, Liquid Robotics has amassed more than five […]
What Would a Near-Term, COTS, MCM Solution Look Like? Moving Forward with Effective—and Timely—MCM Uncrewed surface vehicles have the potential to perform the “dull, dirty and dangerous” work previously done by sailors in the hazardous littoral zone. The MANTAS USV was demonstrated during Exercise Valiant Shield, and was tasked with a resupply mission, carrying cargo […]
Subs in Schools Sails On Productive Partnership between BlueZone and St Philip’s Christian College BlueZone is again pleased to support a team from St Philip’s Christian College for the SUBS in Schools Technology Challenge™. SUBS in Schools Technology Challenge™ is the result of collaboration between REA, the Department of Defence and industry stakeholders including the […]
SeaBotix ROV Blowfish Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Application The Teledyne SeaBotix vLBV 300 ROV has demonstrated its versatility by integrating a package to enable Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Code-named the Blowfish Project, the package is similar to available technology fielded for land-based counter-IED applications that allow for operator standoff and disruptor capabilities. The Blowfish system incorporates […]
Unmanned Logistics to the Beach & Beyond “The question is not will the Navy use unmanned maritime systems in military operations, but rather how many will the Navy operate.” The use of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) is growing, as both of these are proving to be increasingly useful for a […]
