DRDO Successful Complete Surface Run Test of High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Defense News ,India :-  The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a big success in making India's underwater defense and exploration better. They recently tested their new underwater robot called the High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV) for the first time.

The test happened at Cochin Shipyard's International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) Jetty in Kochi, and it's an important step in creating advanced underwater technologies in India.

The HEAUV is a cool underwater machine that weighs 6 tons, is 9.75 meters long, and has a diameter of 1 meter. It can go as deep as 300 meters and can stay underwater for an impressive 15 days, traveling at 3 knots cruising speed and reaching a maximum speed of 8 knots.

This underwater robot will be super helpful in different missions, like:

1. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW): It can find and track enemy submarines using its advanced sensors, making India's sea defense stronger.

2. Mine Counter Measures (MCM): With its ability to navigate autonomously, it's perfect for finding and getting rid of underwater mines.

3. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR): Equipped with sonar, radar, and electronic intelligence systems, the HEAUV will gather a lot of useful information underwater.

4. Bathymetry: It helps make maps of the ocean floor efficiently, giving us detailed information about what's under the sea.

The successful test shows that DRDO is serious about making India's underwater defense and exploration better. The HEAUV is a big step forward in creating robots that can work underwater by themselves, making India a leader in this important field.