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ronments. The new agreement will address speci? c techni- cal gaps in the UUV defense and offshore energy markets especially for long duration, multi-payload mission opera- tions where communications are often denied or restricted. As part of the new alliance, Metron’s Resilient Mission Autonomy portfolio
several pin con? gurations, with more in design for release later this year. The M40 pin con? guration has a single 85 square millime- ter/3-000 contact. Both standard and reverse gender versions Image courtesy Kongsberg Discovery are featured in the series, and all withstand reverse pressure, too
Figure 1 A self-righting vehicle design with buoyancy high and weight low, WHOI’s SeaBED AUV captures the attention of a pair of curious Antarctic penguins as it is deployed from the British research vessel James Clark Ross. Vehicle designers allowed for temperature reduction of battery capacity. Recharge
obtain valuable data. The the measurement of protection levels (potential) using non- increased speed saves costly vessel time, while the larger mea- contact sensors. The collected data is then merged with CP surement distance lowers the risks associated with the ? ight modeling to provide a comprehensive
requirements of the maintenance plan. structures. The most common form of measuring CP systems is known simply as ‘stabbing’. It involves the use of a contact probe Field Gradient Technology (a.k.a., ‘CP stabber’) making direct contact measurement to Data quality and value improves through the use of non-con- t
TECH FEATURE IMR Image courtesy FORCE Technology OPTIMIZING CATHODIC PROTECTION SURVEY USING NON-CONTACT SENSORS By Svenn Magen Wigen, FORCE Technology he principle behind sacri? cial anodes, which are water structures, reducing the need for frequent repairs and used to safeguard underwater pipelines
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as a neutralization device. About the Author Bottom mines pose even greater chal- David R. Strachan is a defense analyst and founder of lenges. Unlike contact mines, bottom Strikepod Systems, a research and strategic advisory mines utilize a range of sensors to de- focusing on autonomous undersea systems
, forms, such as the US Navy’s MQ-8 Fire Scout UAV. and ? nish” a wide range of mine threats, including moored con- Once detected and identi? ed, moored contact mines could tact mines, ? oating contact mines, and bottom mines. Detecting be neutralized by EOD divers through controlled detonation, drifting
and Rus- true nature and extent of mining remains largely unknown. sian naval operations, underscoring how a cheap and We do know that numerous drifting contact mines have been S largely unsophisticated underwater weapon can disrupt observed and neutralized in the western Black Sea, and it is an adversary’s
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the NAS 2022 report, the volunteer expert study committee disbanded. Since then, according to the study’s chair, no one from any federal agency has contacted com- mittee members seeking advice about following up on the study’s recommendations. The NAS study – BOEM’s study – sits on the proverbial shelf
plan tors in wind farms may lead to reduced navigational effec- at least 120 days before starting scour and cable protection tiveness and lost contact with smaller objects such as buoys, efforts. A monitoring plan is also required. smaller commercial ? shing vessels, and recreational vessels.” The
• Investment in Infrastructure and Onshoring Man- sharing best practices. Additionally, given the global nature ufacturing: The administration is committing over $20 of maritime operations, international cooperation is essen- billion towards U.S. port infrastructure over the next tial for establishing
OpEd Shipbuilding can industrial base. building, repairing, repowering and local communities at a time in which Second, the Congress must pri- maintaining ships, not to mention our maritime strength is needed more oritize stable and predictable budgets the massive supply chain that sup- than ever
OpEd Shipbuilding U.S. Commercial Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Ensures American Strength at Sea By Matthew Paxton, President, Shipbuilders Council of America As Senator Roger Wicker force, the U.S. is falling behind. China, Korea and Japan of Mississippi once said, “Growth in commercial ship-
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