New Hybrid Underwater Drone Poised to Join Italy’s Next-Gen Mine Defense

Italy-based engineering firm Saipem has developed an underwater drone designed to become a key tool in the Italian Navy’s future mine countermeasure operations.

Dubbed Hydrone-D, the platform is the company’s latest hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle (HUAV) that can be operated remotely at depths of over 600 meters (1,969 feet).

It can be equipped with a suite of side-scan sonars and up to four explosive charges, allowing it to identify and neutralize hidden naval mines.

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