Denmark's armed forces have deployed four uncrewed surveillance sailboats, known as Voyagers, for a three-month trial in the Baltic and North Seas. Developed by Saildrone, these vessels operate autonomously, powered by wind and solar energy. They are equipped with advanced sensors for comprehensive monitoring of maritime threats, including sabotage and illegal activities, an effort underscored by the ongoing tensions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This deployment aims to boost surveillance around critical undersea infrastructures and improve maritime security where monitoring has been lacking.
The Voyagers, designed for surveillance, will patrol Danish and NATO waters, enhancing security amid rising maritime tensions since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Saildrone founder Richard Jenkins emphasizes that the vessels enable monitoring of maritime threats that often go undetected due to lack of observation.
The Danish Defense Ministry's trial aims to increase surveillance capacity in under-monitored waters, especially around critical undersea infrastructure like fiber-optic cables.
The security situation in the Baltic is tense, prompting the need for autonomous vessels to provide a comprehensive observation capability in challenging maritime environments.
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