US Navy announced the completion of acceptance testing of mine drone Knifefish, intended for minesweeping. Now the ships of the coastal zone will be able to do without the services of minesweepers, transfers “Warspot” citing the company's press-service of General Dynamics.
according to the report, Knifefish system can detect, classify and identify a submerged mine under high noise level. The system allows soldiers to detect and Navy personnel mines in the underwater environment, without jeopardizing the sailors, including mines, that were left in the sea, It is on the seabed or under the ground. Besides, the device can collect environmental data, that can provide intelligence support for other systems to combat mines.
Knifefish system is underwater mines minesweeper with RC. The length is about 6 m, the weight - 770 kg. UAV is based on General Dynamics Bluefin Robotics Bluefin-21 deepwater Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
The tests were conducted in the coastal area near Boston in conjunction with the American seamen from Knifefish team. The program included the testing of scenarios with different conditions and types of goals.
Previously, the system was introduced in 2017 year Air-Space specialized exhibition, which took place in the United States under the US Navy's Executive Committee on unmanned maritime systems. Development is a 2010 of the year.
