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The A9-M is a lightweight, compact, man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed for defense and security missions. Equipped with advanced sensors, high-resolution cameras, and sonar systems, the A9-M excels in precise data collection at depth. Engineered for efficiency, the A9-M reduces operational costs and time, ensuring missions are executed with exceptional accuracy and confidence.
Features
Light and compact, the A9-M is easily transportable by road and plane for overseas missions.
The A9-M can be quickly deployed and recovered by two men using small crafts, rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) and other ships. Mission preparation, deployment and recovery takes only a few minutes.
The A9-M has been designed as a very stable platform in order to get the best sonar images. It is also fitted with a video camera and a forward-looking sonar for obstacle avoidance.
Equipped with high end INS and DVL.
The A9-M was developed by incorporating modular architectural techniques, which allow easy maintenance of the vehicle.
Low magnetic and acoustic signature in order not to trigger any underwater mine when surveying an area.
The A9-M comes outfitted with both RF and underwater acoustic communication systems, enabling transmission of AUV status updates and instructions
The A9-M can endure strong currents effortlessly and showcases endurance capability of up to 20 hours with dual battery option.
Versatility and customization
The A9-M excels in offering customizable configurations tailored to specific mission requirements.
Whether for homeland security or defense operations, its versatility caters to a multitude of applications such as:
- Mine detection and classification
- Seabed survey
- Rapid environment assessment
- Search and Rescue
- Harbor and Coastal surveillance
A wide choice of payloads for accurate seabed survey
The open design of the A9-M facilitates seamless integration of diverse payloads and sensors. Thanks to its precise navigation system and advanced Side Scan sonar, the A9-M excels in gathering comprehensive data and capturing high-resolution imagery during a singular survey.
Its payload includes high-definition video equipment, a suite of conductivity, temperature, and density (CTD) sensors, and environmental sensors. Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with an obstacle-avoidance system, fault and leak detection tools, a strobe light, local remote control capabilities, and an emergency alert system.
Software for mission planning and analysis
The A9-M is delivered with a comprehensive software suite for mission planning, real-time mission monitoring as well as data post-processing and report generation. This can
be combined with an unmanned surface vessel acting as a gateway.
A9-M, an essential component of the UMIS MCM TOOLBOX
Once integrated within Exail's UMIS (Unmanned MCM Integrated System) for mine countermeasures, the A9-M AUV collaborates with Exail's suite of surface and underwater drone systems through a unified control and command structure, effectively reducing mission durations and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
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