Military use Remotely operated underwater vehicle

an/slq-48 mine neutralization vehicle

in october 2008 u.s. navy began replace manned rescue systems, based on mystic dsrv , support craft, modular system, srdrs based on tethered, unmanned rov called pressurized rescue module (prm). followed years of tests , exercises submarines fleets of several nations.

the navy uses rov called an/slq-48 mine neutralization vehicle (mnv) mine warfare. can go 1000 yards away ship due connecting cable, , can reach 2000 feet deep. mission packages available mnv known mp1, mp2, , mp3.

the mp1 cable cutter surface moored mine recovery exploitation or explosive ordnance disposal (eod).
the mp2 bomblet of 75 lb polymer-bonded explosive pbxn-103 high explosive neutralizing bottom/ground mines.
the mp3 moored mine cable gripper , float mp2 bomblet combination neutralize moored mines underwater.

the charges detonated acoustic signal ship.

the an/blq-11 autonomous unmanned undersea vehicle (uuv) designed covert mine countermeasure capability , can launched submarines.

the u.s.navy s rovs on avenger-class mine countermeasures ships. after grounding of uss guardian (mcm-5) , decommissioning of uss avenger (mcm-1), , uss defender (mcm-2), 11 minesweepers remain operating in coastal waters of bahrain (uss sentry (mcm-3), uss devastator (mcm-6), uss gladiator (mcm-11) , uss dextrous (mcm-13)), japan (uss patriot (mcm-7), uss pioneer (mcm-9), uss warrior (mcm-10) , uss chief (mcm-14)), , california (uss champion (mcm-4), uss scout (mcm-8), , uss ardent (mcm-12) ).

during august 19, 2011, boeing-made robotic submarine dubbed echo ranger being tested possible use u.s. military stalk enemy waters, patrol local harbors national security threats , scour ocean floors detect environmental hazards.

as abilities grow, smaller rovs increasingly being adopted navies, coast guards, , port authorities around globe, including u.s. coast guard , u.s. navy, royal netherlands navy, norwegian navy, royal navy , saudi border guard. have been adopted police departments , search , recovery teams. useful variety of underwater inspection tasks such explosive ordnance disposal (eod), meteorology, port security, mine countermeasures (mcm), , maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (isr).