Saab will supply its Seaeye Leopard underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to Israel’s University of Haifa under an order announced on 18 July.
The ROV will support the university’s recently opened deep-sea research centre, and the wider marine research community in Israel known as the Mediterranean-Sea Research Center of Israel (MERCI). The focus will be on scientific study, education and research including environmental monitoring and marine archaeology.
The 3000m-rated Leopard can operate in both shallow and deep water. The system’s 11-strong thruster power and iCON intelligent control architecture provides stability, including pitch and roll stabilisation whilst working in strong cross-currents, and precise manoeuvrability inside complex structures.
Leopard has a large open payload bay with sliding trays for rapid reconfiguration and easy maintenance, allowing a range of interchangeable tooling and survey sensors to be fitted.
As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
Advancements in air defence technologies have begun to reshape aerial combat dynamics in the Middle East, as illustrated by recent events involving the Israeli Air Force and Hezbollah.
Both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war have been using UAS for effective low-cost attacks, as well as impactful web and social media footage. Thousands more have now been committed to Ukrainian forces.
The US Army has intentions to develop light, medium and heavy variants of the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) as part of the branche’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle family.
DroneSentry-X, a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° C-UAS detect and defeat device, can offer 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors. According to its manufacturer, it is suitable for mobile operations, on-site surveillance and on-the-move missions.
Funded by the country’s former president, the new C-UAS systems will be sent to the frontline where they have already been tested against Russian invading forces.
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