Azeri Defence : ECA Group UMIS Mine-warfare system for the Kazakh Navy is now fully operational

Published on Azeri Defence, May 2017

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The Unmanned Mine Counter Measure Integrated System (UMIS) delivered to the Kazakhstan Navy, has successfully gone through Sea Acceptance Trials (SAT).

Composed of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) A9, Identification and mine disposal vehicles (EMDS) K-STER and a single multifunction console integrating the mission management software suite, This ECA Group UMIS system provides a fast and cost effective solution to MCM operations from initial seabed survey, target detection and classification down to final identification and neutralization.

Benefitting of a  high resolution sonar and video camera, the A9 AUV and identification vehicle K-STER I are not limited to MCM missions and will also provide the Kazakhstan Navy with maritime surveillance capabilities such as Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.

A partnership with a local company was established by ECA Group for maintenance and crew training.

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