Tag: MCM
US Navy’s mine countermeasures system ready for deployment
The US Navy has announced the attainment of initial operational capability (IOC) for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission package and AN/AQS-20 sonar...
France officially joining Dutch-Belgian mine countermeasure ship program
With France joining the MCM program, the countries will once again be operating a common platform after all three previously operated Tripartite-class minesweepers.
UK giving minehunting drones to Ukraine for coastline clearance ops
The minehunting drones will contribute to Ukraine's ability to export food from its blockaded ports.
Croatian minelayer runs aground during training mission
A Croatian minelaying ship ran aground in the Kornati archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea on July 29, during a cadet training mission.
US Navy tests new mine warfare suit for unmanned MQ-8C helicopter
The US Navy revealed it has completed a demonstration of a new mine countermeasure (MCM) prototype technology aboard the MQ-8C Fire Scout...
Royal Navy orders MAUV minehunting systems from Atlas Elektronik
The minehunting AUVs will become part of a “system of systems” together with MMCM and Combined Influence Sweep (SWEEP) systems.
US Navy working on new mine countermeasure system for MQ-8C Fire...
SMAMD will be the first MCM system flown on the service's unmanned helicopter.
Atlas Elektronik secures Royal Navy contract for fifth ARCIMS minehunting USV
Unmanned systems developer Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) revealed it has signed a contract with the UK defense ministry's DE&S mine hunting capability...
US Navy’s unmanned minesweeping system undergoes explosive trials
The US Navy says it has completed underwater explosion (UNDEX) shock testing on the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), a component of...
France, UK take delivery of new unmanned minehunting demonstrators
The UK Royal Navy has taken delivery of an unmanned mine-hunting demonstrator that has been developed under the joint Maritime Mine Counter...
