Elbit Systems Introduces Seagull: A New Multi-Mission USV

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Drawing on world class know-how derived from generations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) design, development and operation and its naval capabilities, Elbit Systems’ newest offering in the unmanned platform field is Seagull – an organic, modular, highly autonomous, multi-mission Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) system.

Seagull is a 12-meter USV with replaceable mission modules, with two vessels capable of being operated and controlled in concert using a single Mission Control System (MCS), from manned ships or from the shore.

The system provides unmanned end-to-end mine hunting operation taking the man out of the mine field. It provides mission planning, and on-line operation in known and unknown areas, including area survey, search, detection, classification, identification, neutralization and verification. It is equipped to search the entire water volume and operate underwater vehicles to identify and neutralize mines.

Seagull changes the dynamics of anti-submarine operations by creating a threat to submarines using a cost-effective and available asset, replacing and augmenting manned assets with minimal threat from submarines. It empowers a surface vessel or naval base commander with off-board, available and rapidly deployable Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities to protect critical sea areas and high-value assets from submarine as well as sea mine threats.

Incorporating Elbit Systems’ extensive experience in UAS, Seagull features a robust, highly-autonomous and safe sailing capability as well as modular mission payload suites, selected to match a variety of required missions including EW, surface force protection, hydrographical missions in addition to the core MCM and ASW missions. The sailing suite includes a patented Autonomous Navigation System (ANS), with obstacle avoidance, which considers the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea.

Network ready and long enduring, Seagull features inherent C4I capabilities for enhanced situation awareness and can remain at sea for over 96 hours. The Seagull multi-mission USV system offers navies a true force-multiplier in reducing risk, cost and manpower requirements in performing missions which have only been performed to date by costly manned assets.

Elbit Systems Introduces Seagull: A New Multi-Mission USV – Jewish Business News

 

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Elbit: Mine Countermeasure Exercises in the Mediterranean
The Klein Marine Systems' 5900 radar, mounted on Elbit's Seagull, detected underwater mines at a depth of 85 meters

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According to navaltoday website, Elbit and Klein Marine Systems Company conducted mine countermeasure exercises in the Mediterranean Sea. During the trials which were conducted in depths of up to 85 m, the 5900 sonar enabled MCM area survey at speeds of 8-9 knots.

Klein Company is the provider of the Sonar 5900 to Elbit's Seagull USV. During the exercise, mine-shaped objects in various configurations were embedded in the seabed and the goal was to find them.

The sonar is designed specifically for small object detection with bottom coverage, while being towed at speeds up to 14 knots. Remote control software, Swath Bathymetry and a Nadir Gap Filler capability are subsystem options available on the 5900 System.

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