Norway has presented a project for the British Navy for the unmanned anti-submarine Arctic hunter ship.
Norway's Kongsberg Maritime presented the concept of the Arctic Hunter USV, an unmanned surface vessel designed to detect and track submarines in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
The project was developed on the basis of a 56-meter arctic fishing vessel in accordance with the promising requirements of the British Navy within the Type 92 program, which provides for the creation of autonomous anti-submarine platforms for joint use with ships of the traditional navy.
The ship is expected to be equipped with a Thales UK sonar system, secure communications and remote and autonomous control systems.
The duration of the continuous tour will be up to 60 days. The deployment is planned at forward support points beyond the Arctic Circle.
The development is motivated by the desire of London and Oslo to strengthen anti-submarine lines in the Norwegian and Barents seas, as well as in the entry routes of Russian submarines to the North Atlantic Ocean. The deployment of such platforms will make it possible to organize long-term hydroacoustic surveillance, increase the effectiveness of detecting underwater targets and reduce the need for the involvement of manned warships.