Defence

Defence Solutions

Cellula’s long-range autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are revolutionizing the defence industry by enhancing surveillance, reconnaissance, and payload delivery capabilities. Their ability to operate over vast distances without human intervention significantly increases operational efficiency and safety for naval forces. Moreover, Cellula’s advanced sensor technologies and novel payloads allow for new, smarter ways of real-time data collection and analysis, further improving mission outcomes.

AUV Defence Benefits

Enhance Maritime Surveillance Capabilities

Our AUVs are revolutionizing maritime surveillance by providing a persistent, discreet, and highly effective means of monitoring vast ocean areas. These autonomous systems can be equipped with a wide range of sensors, including sonar, cameras, and acoustic sensors, enabling them to detect and track underwater and surface threats. By collecting real-time data, AUVs can help identify potential security risks, monitor shipping lanes, and detect illegal activities such as smuggling and piracy.

Conduct Long-Duration Missions Effectively

Cellula’s AUVs are designed to operate autonomously for extended periods, enabling them to conduct long-duration missions without the need for frequent human intervention. This significantly increases operational efficiency and reduces the cost of deployment. By leveraging advanced energy storage and propulsion technologies, these AUVs can remain submerged for days or even weeks, providing continuous surveillance and data collection.

Reduce Risk to Personnel and Assets

One of the primary advantages of using AUVs for defense applications is the reduction of risk to personnel and assets. By deploying autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to conduct tasks, such as mine countermeasures or underwater inspections, naval forces can significantly enhance safety and operational efficiency. AUVs can operate in challenging environments, such as deep water or strong currents, increasing mission reliability.

Applications

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

  • Critical Infrastructure Monitoring: Safeguard vital telecommunication infrastructure, including submarine cables and fiber optic networks.
  • Maritime Traffic Tracking: AUVs can monitor shipping lanes and identify suspicious vessels.
  • Underwater Surveillance: Conduct continuous monitoring of critical areas to identify and report potential threats.
  • Bathymetric and Hydrographic Surveys: Map seafloor topography and collect oceanographic data for situational awareness and mission planning.

Products: Envoy AUV & Guardian AUV

Anti-submarine Warfare

  • Submarines Detection & Classification: Advanced sonar systems can identify and track enemy submarines.
  • Underwater Surveillance: Continuous monitoring of critical areas can identify and respond to potential threats.
  • ASW (Training): Simulate submarine acoustic and dynamic characteristics for realistic training scenarios.
  • Battlespace Shaping: Influence the underwater environment to gain tactical advantage.

Products: Subsea Sentinel, Envoy AUV & Guardian AUV

(Optional: Available to naval customer only, subject to export restriction) 

 

Signature Measurement

  • Acoustic Signature Measurement: Analyze the acoustic signatures of vessels to identify and track targets.
  • Magnetic Signature Measurement: Detect and classify vessels based on their magnetic field.
  • Electromagnetic Signature Measurement: Monitor electromagnetic emissions from vessels to identify and track targets.

Products: Subsea Warden

Payload Delivery

  • Sensors: Deploying additional sensors to expand surveillance capabilities.
  • Decoys: Distract and confuse enemy sensors and weapons systems.
  • Lay Acoustic Mines: AUVs can deploy mines in strategic locations to deter and neutralize enemy submarines.

Products: Guardian AUV & Subsea Sentinel

Mine countermeasures

  • Detect and classify mines: Advanced sonar systems can identify and locate mines.
  • Neutralize mines: AUVs can use various techniques to neutralize mines, such as acoustic jamming or explosive charges.
  • Survey minefields: Create detailed maps of minefields to support clearance operations.

Products: Envoy AUV & Guardian AUV

(Optional: Available to naval customer only, subject to export restriction)