Three world-class autonomous minesweeping systems will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy, thanks to a £25m contract announced today.
In a ceremony held remotely by video teleconference on 14 January, 2021, Commander Audrius Venckunas (Lithuanian Navy) handed over the command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) to Commander Jan Wijchers (Royal Netherlands Navy).
Saab has received the first order from prime contractor Thales, acting as System Integrator of the end to end solution, for the Multi-Shot Mine Neutralisation System (MuMNS).
LIG Nex1 will participate in an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) system development project that will greatly enhance the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s ability to deal with naval mines.
Thales is currently looking at integrating its SAMDIS sonar aboard ECA Group’s A18M UUV as part of the SLAMF/MMCM mine warfare program.
The contract is for three sets comprising portable operation center, UUV, towed sonar & mine neutralization system.
The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), began the at sea portion of Mine Warfare Exercise (MINEX) 3JA 2020…
Mines are some of the most attractive weapons available to any determined adversary…
The French Minister of the Armed Forces, approved on October 27, 2020, the launch of the SLAMF (Système de lutte anti-mines futur) Future Mine Warfare System Program.
The Finnish company DA-Group has a long history in naval domain both above and underwater and has been supplying the industry-leading Target Detection Device for existing and new naval mines. Now DA-Group has taken a step further by offering the whole package in unforeseen combination of detection capabilities with unprecedented life in water of several years.
