Elbit Systems’ Seagull SUV Successfully Completes Torpedo Launch Trials

[DavidSling]

The success of the first torpedo launch test is confirming the USV’s capability to incorporate weapons that counter submarines, in addition to its submarine and mine detection capabilities

Elbit Systems completed recently a test-launch of a torpedo from its Seagull multi-mission, autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) system. The trial was performed out of Israel's Haifa port, demonstrated the capability of Seagull to install and launch lightweight torpedoes. The Seagull is designed to carry out unmanned maritime missions, such as protection of critical sea areas and high-value assets against submarines and sea mine threats.

The Seagull is a 12-meter long multi-mission USV system equipped with one or two vessels that can be operated and controlled in concert from manned ships or from the shore. Seagull provides multi-mission capabilities and can be employed for ASW, MCM, EW, maritime security and other related missions, leveraging modular mission system installation and offering a high level of autonomy.

In its full configuration, the advanced USV system delivers unmanned end-to-end mine hunting operation capability, taking the man out of the minefield. It features inherent C4I capabilities for enhanced Situation Awareness (SA) and has a large fuel capacity that allows it to remain at sea for several days.

“The success of this test demonstrates Seagull’s modular mission system capability, enabling a highly effective Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) configuration of high-performance dipping sonar using two single tube torpedoes,” said Ofer Ben-Dov, Vice President Naval Systems Business Line at Elbit Systems' ISTAR Division. “The test highlighted Seagull’s unique capacity to detect and engage submarines, in addition to its ability to detect and destroy sea mines – all using the same multi-mission USV system in modular configurations. This new and important capability has, to date, only been available to navies through manned vehicles.”

http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/elbit-systems’-seagull-successfully-completes-torpedo-launch-trials

@waz
Please change the "SUV" in the title to "USV"

 

[GodToons]

India.. Look at this idea and built yourself.

 

[GURU DUTT]

India.. Look at this idea and built yourself.

why not simply buy it from israel for the time being and deploy them around far off places like andaman and nicobar islands or like have a dozen of mother ships which can carry a dozen of them each and deploy one at on every naval ports

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

The success of the first torpedo launch test is confirming the USV’s capability to incorporate weapons that counter submarines, in addition to its submarine and mine detection

Maybe you should build a few armored ones too so you can get a little closer to targets other than submarines.

 

[GodToons]

why not simply buy it from israel for the time being and deploy them around far off places like andaman and nicobar islands or like have a dozen of mother ships which can carry a dozen of them each and deploy one at on every naval ports

Building technology would be useful in RF operated machines in all 3 areas of defence... Navy, Army as well as Air force

 

[Blue Marlin]

The success of the first torpedo launch test is confirming the USV’s capability to incorporate weapons that counter submarines, in addition to its submarine and mine detection capabilities

Elbit Systems completed recently a test-launch of a torpedo from its Seagull multi-mission, autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) system. The trial was performed out of Israel's Haifa port, demonstrated the capability of Seagull to install and launch lightweight torpedoes. The Seagull is designed to carry out unmanned maritime missions, such as protection of critical sea areas and high-value assets against submarines and sea mine threats.

The Seagull is a 12-meter long multi-mission USV system equipped with one or two vessels that can be operated and controlled in concert from manned ships or from the shore. Seagull provides multi-mission capabilities and can be employed for ASW, MCM, EW, maritime security and other related missions, leveraging modular mission system installation and offering a high level of autonomy.

In its full configuration, the advanced USV system delivers unmanned end-to-end mine hunting operation capability, taking the man out of the minefield. It features inherent C4I capabilities for enhanced Situation Awareness (SA) and has a large fuel capacity that allows it to remain at sea for several days.

“The success of this test demonstrates Seagull’s modular mission system capability, enabling a highly effective Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) configuration of high-performance dipping sonar using two single tube torpedoes,” said Ofer Ben-Dov, Vice President Naval Systems Business Line at Elbit Systems' ISTAR Division. “The test highlighted Seagull’s unique capacity to detect and engage submarines, in addition to its ability to detect and destroy sea mines – all using the same multi-mission USV system in modular configurations. This new and important capability has, to date, only been available to navies through manned vehicles.”

http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/elbit-systems’-seagull-successfully-completes-torpedo-launch-trials

@waz
Please change the "SUV" in the title to "USV"

@WebMaster Please change the "SUV" in the title to "USV" regards

this is a good concept it saves having larger frigates or corvettes instead. i think this will take off just like the uav. the usa has with the sea hunter usv and will develop it for litoral use to track those pesky russain subs.

you guys are not far behind

 

[DavidSling]