Greyshark drone to protect Europe’s waters
Two European defence ministries are spending close to €100m on underwater drones capable of transoceanic missions in a bid to address the growing threat of Russian hybrid warfare
GREYSHARK AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE
Multi-mission capability with integrated AI module for automatic target recognition
Bravo: Battery electric
Range:
Duration:
Speed:
1,010km
5.5 days
10 knots
Foxtrot: Fuel cell electric
Range:
Duration:
Speed:
14,800km
16 weeks
10 knots
1.8m
7.99m
Low sonar cross-section to avoid detection
Synthetic Aperture Sonar: Side scanning for high-resolution sonar images
Electromagnetic Sensor Array Multiple sensors for detecting EM fields
Multibeam echosounder
Depth, temperature sensors, acoustic antennas
Multibeam Forward Looking Sonar: Detection of obstacles, collision avoidance
Doppler Velocity Log with Inertial Navigation System Precise positioning
Laser Imaging and Measurement System: 3D mapping and change detection
Acoustic Antennas
Telescopic Antenna System military radio, anti-jam
Imaging System High-res, multi-spectral underwater camera
SWARM ABILITY
For mapping, reconnaissance of search grid, channel clearing, deterrence
MINE WARFARE
Uses object recognition to detect unexploded ordnance, hostile objects, underwater sensors and map minefields
Sources: EuroAtlas, Evologics, Reuters
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