Israel
Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveils its new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV)
combat marine system - "KATANA" for Homeland Security (HLS)
applications. The KATANA USV supports a wide range of applications for
HLS and the protection of exclusive economic zones, including - harbor
security, patrol of shallow coastal and territorial waters, surface
and electronic warfare and offshore platform protection (plus oil rigs,
pipelines, and more). |
A multifunction
vessel, the KATANA is compatible with IAI's various systems and supports
a totally integrated solution. This features unmanned capabilities which
provide a response for the entire range of naval applications and revolutionizes
maritime operations.
The system dual operational mode allows for fully autonomous operation
controlled via an advanced command and control station, as well as for
a manned combat operational mode. Based on a proven operational implementation
of a USV system, KATANA allows for the execution of a wide variety of
missions. It can provide an early-warning situation picture, classifying,
identifying and tracking targets - including those far away, and eventually
intercepting them if required.
KATANA's features include autonomous navigation, collision avoidance,
advanced control system and more. The vessel is equipped with various
payloads (including electro-optical), communication systems, radio (Line
of Site, LOS, or NLOS), radar and weapon systems. The modular design
of the systems allows for configurational and operational flexibility
as well as for adaption to a variety of missions, customer requirements
and needs.
Based on IAI's extensive experience in converting existing vessels into
USVs, KATANA can be developed based on an existing platform or as a
new one. KATANA joins IAI's family of unmanned systems in space, the
air, on land and at sea, enhancing customers' operational capabilities
with entirely interoperable solutions. |
