french navy orders unmanned underwater vehicle that can patrol 6,000 meters underwater
2024-10-05
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reference news network reported on october 5according to a report on the us "defense news" weekly website on october 4, the french company exel announced that the french navy has ordered an autonomous submarine from the company, which will be used to inspect key underwater foundations up to 6,000 meters deep. condition of facilities.
according to reports, the architecture of the new submarine will be based on the ulyx submarine jointly developed by exel and the french institute for the development of the sea. this new equipment will be mainly used for undersea inspection operations, including inspection of sensitive infrastructure such as submarine cables, many of which are located at a depth of 6,000 meters underwater.
the report pointed out that it has proven to be increasingly difficult even for the navies of some major powers to protect the security of these deep-sea assets.
at a media opening event organized by the french navy frigate "normandie", an officer mentioned that related activities in the waters around the french naval base in brest have increased in recent years. according to french media reports, in december last year, two french frigates followed a russian submarine that passed through the waters off the coast of brittany, france. russian submarines have used this route to reach waters off ireland in recent months.
according to reports, france has identified maintaining its seabed sovereignty as an important priority in france’s 2030 investment plan.
the french navy will procure autonomous and remotely piloted underwater vehicles as part of a capacity-building process set out in an undersea warfare strategy to be adopted in 2022.
the new submersible will use several components designed by exel and manufactured in france, including acoustic sensors and inertial navigation systems.
a representative of exel declined to disclose the specific delivery time of the submarine, saying only that it will be delivered before 2030. (compiled/guo jun)
