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7/19/2025, 7:33:53 AM
>Option 4: The disruptive power of maritime unmanned systems
>In view of the acute capability gaps and long procurement cycles for manned large-scale platforms, maritime unmanned systems are becoming increasingly important as an interim solution. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), surface vehicles (USVs) and underwater vehicles (UUVs) offer a promising opportunity to close gaps cost-effectively and with less risk to human personnel.
>UAVs can be used for reconnaissance, surveillance and other ISR tasks (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) maritime surveillance and search and rescue operation. Their operating costs are considerably lower than manned aircraft; an MQ-9B SeaGuardian, for example, costs around USD 5,000 per hour, compared with around USD 35,000 for a manned maritime patrol aircraft.
>USVs are revolutionising naval warfare through mine countermeasures, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare and surface combat. Their ability to operate in dangerous environments and provide real-time intelligence is invaluable. The war in Ukraine has impressively demonstrated the combat value of kamikaze USVs and accelerated their development. A prototype Sea Hunter USV was built at a cost of $20 million, with operating costs estimated at $15,000 to $20,000 per day - a fraction of the cost of a destroyer.
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>In view of the acute capability gaps and long procurement cycles for manned large-scale platforms, maritime unmanned systems are becoming increasingly important as an interim solution. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), surface vehicles (USVs) and underwater vehicles (UUVs) offer a promising opportunity to close gaps cost-effectively and with less risk to human personnel.
>UAVs can be used for reconnaissance, surveillance and other ISR tasks (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) maritime surveillance and search and rescue operation. Their operating costs are considerably lower than manned aircraft; an MQ-9B SeaGuardian, for example, costs around USD 5,000 per hour, compared with around USD 35,000 for a manned maritime patrol aircraft.
>USVs are revolutionising naval warfare through mine countermeasures, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare and surface combat. Their ability to operate in dangerous environments and provide real-time intelligence is invaluable. The war in Ukraine has impressively demonstrated the combat value of kamikaze USVs and accelerated their development. A prototype Sea Hunter USV was built at a cost of $20 million, with operating costs estimated at $15,000 to $20,000 per day - a fraction of the cost of a destroyer.
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