Elbit unveiled an upgrade to the vessel, which is in the service of the Navy, which allows it to move in a crowded maritime space.
The Seagull
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Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems today (Monday) revealed that it has significantly upgraded the operations of its unmanned vessel “Seagull” so that it can operate in crowded maritime space at facilities and in the vicinity of ships.
Using new technology for peripheral photography and video analysis, the vessel will be able to carry out day-to-day operations and protect ports, gas rigs and ships from threats above and below sea level.
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The "Seagal" vessel, which is in operational use by the Israeli Navy, is an unmanned and multi-tasking vessel designed specifically for underwater combat missions.
The tool carries modular sensor suits and provides submarine warfare capabilities, naval detection and neutralization capabilities, electronic warfare, naval survey and other missions, using the same vessel, control position and communication lines.
The vessel, Elbit says, enables navies to improve performance on underwater missions, while reducing the risk to human life and significantly reducing procurement and operating costs.
The sensor suit installed on board also includes electronic warfare payloads as well as electro-optical and infrared devices that enable the performance of intelligence gathering missions.
In recent months, Elbit has carried out launching and operating mini-UAV systems from the Seagal's deck to expand the operational capabilities of ongoing security missions, underwater surveys (submarine warfare and the detection and deactivation of naval mines). 15 kg and can be rescued from the water. The visual material collected using the mini-UAV can be transmitted both to the Seagal's ground control unit and to the battle management systems of other vessels.
A new 360-degree panoramic video system mounted on the vessel, combines automatic target detection capability and patented auto-navigation technology strengthen the vessel's ability to avoid collisions and enable it to operate in compliance with international regulations to prevent collisions at sea.
These allow Seagal to operate safely in crowded ports, at sea with heavy traffic, and even complete missions autonomously even without communication with the control station.
