In Russia, underwater drones, intended for tracking the enemy submarines, created. The devices are already tested. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the unnamed representative of the Central Design Bureau of Marine Equipment (CKB MT) “Rubin”.
Robotic submarine platforms can use the purpose of finding goals inaccessible to conventional submarines. So, small unmanned unmanned vehicles are difficult to destroy because of small sizes and maneuverability. Moreover, the destruction of the unmanned apparatus can be economically unprofitable due to the inconsistencies of the value of the drone and an attacking ammunition, said the representative of “Rubin”.
There are also large underwater drones that have a stock of energy that allows you to carry powerful detection tools. According to the representative of the CCB MT “Rubin”, such devices are already created and tested. In the underwater struggle, unmanned underwater vehicles can be used to search and maintain an opponent’s submarine, a representative “Rubina” added.
TsKB “Rubin” has developed a submersible patrol ship “Guard”. The project of the vessel uniting the advantages of the submarine and the surface ship was presented in April. Developers believe that their project will be interested in foreign customers.