Israel
Aerospace Industries' (IAI) exhibits "KATANA," its new unmanned
combat marine system for homeland security (HLS) applications, at this
year's Euronaval International Naval Defense and Maritime Exhibition,
which is held in Paris from October 27-31. (IAI stand C39-B32).
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The KATANA unmanned
surface vessel (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).
The KATANA, as
a multifunction vessel, 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's dual operational mode allows for fully autonomous capabilities,
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, the 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 systems' modular
design allows for configuration adjustments and operational flexibility,
as well as for adaptation to customer's requirements and needs.
The KATANA joins IAI's family of unmanned systems in air, space, land
and sea, enhancing customers' operational capabilities with entirely
interoperable solutions. |
KATANA is
compatible with IAI's various systems and supports a totally integrated
solution (Pic.: IAI)