Shepard : ECA Group A9-M secures new NATO customer

Saturday, June 03 2017

ECA Group's A9-M autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has been selected by an unnamed NATO navy for maritime mine countermeasure (MCM) operations.

Published on Shepard, June 2017.

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The 70kg A9-M Autonomous Underwater Vehicle is designed to be deployed and operated from rigid hull inflatable boats by two operators, or  from larger vessels. With an endurance of up to 20 hours, the AUV can operate in strong currents and high tide environments without degradation of its side scan sonar image quality.

The A9-M is used to identify mine-like objects during underwater MCM operations. The system's acoustic and magnetic signatures are minimised in order not to trigger underwater mines when operating in a minefield.

 

Learn more : One more NATO Navy selects ECA Group A9-M light AUV for MCM operations