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 […]
3D Printing – #TheAdditiveMovement High Quality Parts Manufacture with Rapid Turnaround BlueZone is pleased to join the #TheAdditiveMovement with 3D Printer supplier Markforged featuring BlueZone engineering work on their website: Mounting Assembly Bracket The BlueZone Group engineering team have kept the Markforged carbon fibre / composite 3D printer busy at the Perth workshop. Printing with Carbon Fibre, […]
OceanTools D7 & D10 DyeTectors® Advanced subsea dye detection system BlueZone is pleased to announce the OceanTools D7 & D10 DyeTectors® available for purchase or rental: Rhodamine, Fluorescein or Ultraviolet dye detection Focused beam and filtered high intensity LEDs Light amplification and photon detection technology 6000m standard depth rating or 1000m option The D7 DyeTector […]
Teledyne RD Instruments: WinRiver II v2.22 – New Features Teledyne RD Instruments has announced great new features for WinRiver II software: Ability to manually input edge discharge estimates Improved robustness of Bluetooth Fixed GPS Latency Read More: New features for WinRiver II Software WinRiver II v2.22 – New Features WinRiver II in action with a […]
DIN Pilot Projects – Call for Proposals – Mine Countermeasures BlueZone is pleased to participate in the NSW Defence Innovation Network (DIN) through initiation of a project in the Mine Countermeasures field. NSW Defence Innovation Network (DIN) is a university-led initiative of the NSW Government and the Defence Science and Technology Group to enhance NSW Defence industry […]
MARTAC Systems Early Adopter Program for MANTAS T24 Unmanned Surface Vehicle BlueZone group partner, MARTAC Systems has announced an Early Adopter Program for the revolutionary MANTAS T24 Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV). The MANTAS T24 forms one component of the MARTAC large USV range which includes the T24 Harbour Class, T38 Fleet Class and T50 Medium […]
New Features to the Teledyne RESON SeaBat® T-Series Free of charge updates are easily applied with easy-to-use SeaBatUpdater Teledyne Marine has announced several new features for the world-leading multibeam echo sounders the SeaBat T20 and SeaBat T50 – the free of charge SeaBat v2.0 update and now the ability to purchase for your T20 the […]
