Possible Applicattions of USVs in Polish Navy
Abstract
Polish Navy modernization process is underway. Year 2015 was vital because of two historical events. New ly build corvette ( Gawron Class) and minehunter ( Kormoran II Class) were launched in Polish shipyards. Naval modernization program consist of many aspe cts and is implemented in Polish industry. Simultaneously , couple of programs focused on unmanned vehicles are on track (aerial, surface and underwater). One of them is Buried Mines (BURMIN) program as a part of European Unmanned Systems for Mine Counter Measures and other naval applications (UMS) organized by European Defense Agency (EDA), together with sufficient players of the branch like Thales (leader), Atlas, RMA, TNO. WTD - 71 , Atlas Elektronik, Fraunhofer, IPHT, CTM (Poland). Unmanned Surface Vehicle s (USVs) become increasingly popular in military and maritime security applications. With growing role of shallow and confined waters in maritime tactics some specific threats start play significant role (asymmetric threats, sea mine, submarines). Polish N avy is engaged in Multinational Capability Development Campaign (MCDC) project dedicated to Joint and Combined Operations in and from Confined Waters. Ideas p roposed in the paper represent the author ’ s personal point of view
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Miętkiewicz, R. (2016). Possible application of USVs in Polish Navy. W: T. Szubrycht (red. nauk.), VII Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowo-Techniczna " Technologie morskie dla obronności i bezpieczeństwa" [Dokument elektroniczny] : NATCON 2016. Gdańsk : Centrum Techniki Morskiej, Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy.