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DRDO Successfully Tests Autonomous Underwater System to Detect Sea Mines
DRDO Successfully Tests Autonomous Underwater System to Detect Sea Mines
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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested a new generation of Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs)... 15.11.2025, Sputnik India
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The trials were conducted by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in Visakhapatnam, both in controlled lab settings and in the open sea.The system uses multiple AUVs equipped with underwater cameras and side-scan sonar to identify and classify mines laid beneath the sea. This automation significantly reduces the workload on naval personnel and speeds up the detection process. The AUVs coordinate with each other through a special underwater communication network, ensuring seamless information sharing across the entire area being surveyed.According to the Ministry of Defence, all components performed effectively during the tests, fulfilling their operational objectives. Following the successful trials, several industries have begun preparations for production, and the system is expected to be ready for induction into the Indian Navy within a few months.Sea mines are among the most dangerous threats to warships, and locating and neutralizing them is a time-consuming task. The Indian Navy previously relied on the Russian-origin Pondicherry-class minesweeper vessels, which have now been retired. Construction of 12 next-generation mine countermeasure vessels is underway at Goa Shipyard, but the new AUV-based system is expected to provide critical interim capability and enhance overall naval mine-hunting efficiency.
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DRDO Successfully Tests Autonomous Underwater System to Detect Sea Mines
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested a new generation of Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) designed to detect sea mines, a major threat to naval operations.
The trials were conducted by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in Visakhapatnam, both in controlled lab settings and in the open sea.
The system uses multiple AUVs equipped with underwater cameras and side-scan sonar to identify and classify mines laid beneath the sea. This automation significantly reduces the workload on naval personnel and speeds up the detection process. The AUVs coordinate with each other through a special underwater communication network, ensuring seamless information sharing across the entire area being surveyed.
According to the Ministry of Defence, all components performed effectively during the tests, fulfilling their operational objectives. Following the successful trials, several industries have begun preparations for production, and the system is expected to be ready for induction into the Indian Navy within a few months.
Sea mines are among the most dangerous threats to warships, and locating and neutralizing them is a time-consuming task. The Indian Navy previously relied on the Russian-origin Pondicherry-class minesweeper vessels, which have now been retired. Construction of 12 next-generation mine countermeasure vessels is underway at Goa Shipyard, but the new AUV-based system is expected to provide critical interim capability and enhance overall naval mine-hunting efficiency.
