BLADE Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)

Autonomous Underwater Operations Platform

The BLADE AUV family is a multi-purpose autonomous underwater vehicle designed for military, security, and strategic maritime operations. It provides long-range, unmanned capabilities for underwater logistics, surveillance, and infrastructure protection while minimizing operational risk to personnel and vessels.

Built on a modular architecture, the platform supports multiple mission payloads and integrates easily into existing command and control systems.

Key Capabilities

Extended Range & Autonomy

BLADE AUV systems can operate for 40–100 hours with mission ranges up to 400 km, reaching depths of up to 250 meters, enabling operations in complex and contested maritime environments.

Heavy Payload Transport

The vehicle can transport and deploy 100–450 kg of mission equipment, supporting underwater logistics, sensor deployment, and engineering tasks in hostile or remote environments.

Modular Mission Architecture

The system uses a standardized platform with configurable payload modules, allowing rapid mission reconfiguration for different operational scenarios.

Operational Applications

Covert Logistics & Equipment Delivery

Transport critical equipment to submarines, offshore installations, and forward maritime positions without surface detection.

Underwater Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Deploy hydroacoustic sensors, sonar systems, and oceanographic monitoring tools to build underwater situational awareness.

Mine Countermeasures

Perform mine detection, mapping, and clearance operations while keeping personnel at a safe distance.

Infrastructure Protection

Support port security patrols, detect underwater threats, and monitor critical maritime infrastructure.

Special Forces Support

Enable underwater delivery of mission modules and communication relay between offshore assets and shore units.

Platform Variants

BLADE-6

Heavy multi-mission platform designed for logistics, reconnaissance, and sensor deployment with payload capacity around 300 kg and mission ranges up to 370 km.

BLADE-2

Lightweight reconnaissance platform designed for scouting, communications relay, and sensor deployment with man-portable capability.


Strategic Advantages

  • Reduced risk to personnel and high-value assets

  • Modular mission flexibility

  • Integration with existing command systems

  • Scalable production for fleet deployment

  • Dual-use architecture enabling civilian and military applications