Designed for littoral and deep-water survey, inspection & ISR missions.
Dive-LD is an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed for littoral and deep-water survey, inspection & ISR, applicable to defense and commercial mission sets. Tailor-made for flexible configurations with extensive open interfaces and payload bays.
The Dive-LD has a flexible & unique architecture capable of rapid integration of complex payloads or multi-sensor suites, prioritizing payload flexibility and long endurance operations.
Using additive manufacturing for rapid sensor integration, Dive-LD features a 3D printed exterior and is capable of autonomous missions up to 10 days with pier-launched, towed, or vessel-stowed deployment options.
Long-range, deep-water capabilities for extended missions.
Length: 5.8 m (19 ft) for optimal hydrodynamic performance
Diameter: 1.2 m (4 ft) providing ample payload space
Dry Weight: 2,720 kg (6,000 lbs) robust construction for deep-water operations
Speed Range: 1.0 - 3.6 m/s (2 - 7 knots) for efficient survey operations
Survey Range: 580 line km (313 nmi) for extensive area coverage
Operating Depth: Up to 6,000 meters for deep-ocean missions
Rapid integration of complex payloads and multi-sensor suites.
The Dive-LD features extensive open interfaces and payload bays designed for maximum flexibility in mission configuration and sensor integration.
Using additive manufacturing techniques, the system enables rapid sensor integration with a 3D printed exterior that can be quickly customized for specific mission requirements.
This rapidly customizable AUV design prioritizes payload flexibility, low-logistics deployment, and pier-launched capability for diverse operational scenarios.
Autonomous missions up to 10 days for extended coverage.
Dive-LD is capable of autonomous missions up to 10 days, providing persistent underwater presence for long-duration survey and surveillance operations.
Multiple deployment options include pier-launched, towed, or stowed from various vessels, providing operational flexibility across different mission scenarios and platforms.
Low-logistics design minimizes support requirements while maintaining high operational availability for extended maritime missions.
Comprehensive intelligence gathering for underwater domain awareness
Long-duration ISR missions for persistent underwater monitoring
Detection and classification of underwater mines and explosive threats
Detection and tracking of submarine threats in littoral and deep waters
High-resolution bathymetric and geological survey capabilities
Extended autonomous operations for persistent underwater presence
Deep-ocean capability for comprehensive underwater operations
Extensive payload bays and open interfaces for rapid sensor integration
Additive manufacturing enables rapid customization and sensor integration
Pier-launched, towed, or vessel-stowed deployment options for operational flexibility
Minimal support requirements for extended operational availability
Military applications including undersea warfare and maritime security
Commercial applications for underwater survey and inspection operations
Oceanographic research and environmental monitoring applications
Search and recovery operations for deep-water asset retrieval