BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine from Israel for NATO very likely

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The German Navy has just completed operational trials in the Baltic Sea for ‘Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) BlueWhale autonomous submarine, with NATO and ‘Atlas Elektronik’, a maritime hi-tech firm.

IAI gives some key description of the new class of autonomous submarines: “Delving into the depths of maritime intelligence and warfare, the BlueWhale™ System (ELI-3325) from IAI ELTA emerges as a paragon of autonomous underwater capability. Engineered for stealth and endurance, BlueWhale™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle specializes in a suite of critical missions from anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to mine countermeasures (MCM), and excels in the clandestine gathering of intelligence in the open seas and challenging littoral waters.“

The unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is 10.9 meters in length and weighs 5.5 tons. It is equipped with advanced sensors, sonar systems and a telescopic mast that facilitates real-time transfer of information.

Naval Technology wrote about the BlueWhale UUV: “Capable of diving to a depth of up to 300m, the AUV’s operational speed is between 2kt and 3kt. It can attain a maximum speed of 7kt when submerged. The AUV can be easily transported by land, air and sea in a 40ft shipping container.” and concluded: “The BlueWhale is a first-of-its-kind submarine system with onboard capabilities for detecting and monitoring targets both on the ocean surface and underwater. It has the capability to process the sensor data onboard, with real-time, actionable information transmitted to the C2 centre through a dedicated broadband-secured satellite channel.“

IAI summarizes stressing the prospects: “After the agreement to supply the Arrow missile defense system, we are now pleased to further deepen military cooperation between Israel and Germany, enhancing the defense capabilities of both countries.“

Based on the press release of the company IAI. Pic AI-generated. Symbolic.