Navies are increasingly using autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor activity beneath the surface and protect critical infrastructure. These vehicles can operate independently for extended periods across large and hard-to-reach areas.
Communication cables, pipelines and energy installations form part of the infrastructure on the seabed. Geopolitical tensions and increased activity in strategically important maritime regions are driving demand for better underwater awareness.
Autonomous vehicles can support intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance, mine countermeasures, seabed mapping, and the inspection and protection of maritime infrastructure. KONGSBERG's HUGIN Endurance is designed for long-range, multi-day missions.
