Chinese Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) concepts

[Zarvan]

A model of the 13 m USV concept on display at Poly Technologies' booth at DSA 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. Source: IHS/Ridzwan Rahmat
Key Points

• China has unveiled a 13 m unmanned surface vessel (USV) concept in Southeast Asia for the first time
• Beijing is pushing ahead with defence exports in the region despite rising maritime tensions

A Chinese state-owned enterprise has unveiled a 13 m trimaran unmanned surface vessel (USV) concept with the intention of marketing the system to navies and law enforcement agencies in the Southeast Asian region.

The system, which the company refers to as the 13 m high-speed intercept boat, features a breadth of 4 m and a draught of 0.6 m.

"This is the first time that we are showing this outside China", said Zhu Yingzi, manager of the USV programme at Poly Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of the state-owned China Poly Group Corporation - an enterprise that has been authorised by Beijing to develop and promote Chinese-made defence materiel globally. Zhu was speaking to IHS Jane's at the DSA 2016 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on 18 April.

"The interceptor has been developed by Poly Group Corporation in conjunction with Harbin Engineering University. A prototype of the USV is still currently being tested by the [People's Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN] and we [expect to have] an export version in about one year", said Zhu, who added that the prototype is currently being deployed to patrol a naval facility that cannot be disclosed.

According to further specifications provided by the company, the interceptor can reach a speed of 80 kt in a standard configuration that includes a high-resolution video camera and datalinks. The vessel can also be configured to follow a predetermined patrol route and track surface targets autonomously.

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[Makarena]

wow 80kt speed, but seems unarmed?

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

wow 80kt speed, but seems unarmed?

Strap on some explosives and ram the thing into target.

 

[S10]

wow 80kt speed, but seems unarmed?

It's not difficult to mount a few light torpedo tubes on these things.

 

[JSCh]

China's homemade cargo ship witnesses maiden voyage
2019-12-16 09:02:18 Ecns.cn Editor :Yao Lan

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 15, 2019 shows domestically made autonomous cargo ship "Jindouyun 0 hao", or No. 0 Jindouyun, berthing near Dong'ao Island of Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The China's homemade cargo ship witnessed its maiden voyage on Sunday. The ship was initiated by the end of 2017 and delivered this year.(Photo: China News Servcie/ Chen Jiwen)

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[Deino]

China's homemade cargo ship witnesses maiden voyage
2019-12-16 09:02:18 Ecns.cn Editor :Yao Lan

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 15, 2019 shows domestically made autonomous cargo ship "Jindouyun 0 hao", or No. 0 Jindouyun, berthing near Dong'ao Island of Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The China's homemade cargo ship witnessed its maiden voyage on Sunday. The ship was initiated by the end of 2017 and delivered this year.(Photo: China News Servcie/ Chen Jiwen)

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Wrong thread? It's not an UAV = aerial vehicle

 

[JSCh]

Wrong thread? It's not an UAV = aerial vehicle

Well, since there is not a USV thread so I hv always post in here. But feel free to delete if you consider it inappropriate.

 

[Deino]

Well, since there is not a USV thread so I hv always post in here. But feel free to delete if you consider it inappropriate.

No, and sorry if You deemed my post offensive ... I only wondered since I thought we have a dedicated USV thread.

I will look and if I'll find it, I'll move your post.

Best

 

[JSCh]

China launches world-leading unmanned warship
By Liu Xuanzun Source:Global Times Published: 2019/8/22 18:00:24

China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation launches the JARI multiple purpose unmanned surface vessel on August 21, 2019. Photo: Screenshot from WeChat account of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation No. 716 Research Institute

China on Wednesday launched a world-leading unmanned warship, with its developer claiming the vessel is combat-ready.

Jointly developed by No. 716 and No. 702 research institutes under the state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), the JARI multi-purpose unmanned combat vessel held its launch ceremony on Wednesday at an undisclosed location, according to a statement the No. 716 Research Institute of CSIC released on its WeChat account on Wednesday.

The launch indicates the world-leading combat drone ship has gained initial combat capability, the statement said.

Announcing JARI's combat-readiness immediately after its launch is also an indication of how mature the technologies used on the ship are, a military expert who asked not to be named told the Global Times on Thursday.

Normally a warship needs multiple sea trials before it becomes operational, the expert noted.

It will still need further tests to unlock its full potential of being a fully autonomous combat drone ship, according to the statement.

The ship has a length of about only 15 meters and a displacement of 20 tons, but is capable of conducting air defense, anti-ship and anti-submarine missions thanks to a phased array radar system, vertical-launched missiles and torpedoes, China Central Television (CCTV) reported in February, when a model of the JARI was exhibited at the 14th International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi.

Some military observers called the ship an unmanned "mini Aegis-class destroyer" because of its radar and missiles.

The JARI can be remotely controlled, but also uses artificial intelligence to autonomously navigate and undertake combat activities once it receives commands, the CCTV report said.

The drone ship could either work stealthily alone or form a swarm with others to become a formidable power, analysts said.

A CSIC representative told CCTV that the ship has garnered a lot of attention from military representatives from many countries while it was on display at IDEX.

Via Weibo,

 

[Globenim]

Via Weibo,

Its just a miniature testbed to check integration of all systems but still looking good.

 

[Beast]

Its just a miniature testbed to check integration of all systems but still looking good.

I doubt so.... They purposely make it small becos it can be loaded into 071 LDP and travel thousands nautical miles away from China shore. Using 071 as mothership, it can launched 12 of this to create havoc hundred of miles away against the enemy or effective navy blockade of 24 hours surveillance.