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Guardian AUV

Model Formerly Solus-XR

Large long-range AUV for subsea surveillance, ISR and defence missions, available with hydrogen fuel cell or lithium-ion battery power and up to 5,000 km range.

Description

Guardian AUV, formerly known as Solus-XR, is a subsea surveillance AUV deployed in the Canadian Arctic, where a fleet patrols, detects subsea targets and transmits intelligence via satellite or VLF sound projection.

Key features

  • Hydrogen fuel cell air-independent propulsion or lithium-ion batteries
  • Modular payload bays (2,500 liters each), retractable communications mast
  • Fits in a 40-ft ISO container; covert launch from shore or ship
  • 8-knot speed, redundant propellers, hovering and station-keeping
  • Can integrate third-party autonomy packages

Applications

Anti-submarine warfare (towed arrays, naval customers only), surface ISR, deployment and retrieval of off-platform assets (AUVs, ROVs, seabed nodes) and persistent seabed warfare.

Specifications

Length11.7 m
Width/Height1.66 m
Weight (battery)7500 to 9000 kgs
Weight (fuel cell)8000 kg
Depth rating300, 1000, or 3000 m
Endurance (battery)480 hours (20 days)
Endurance (fuel cell)925 hours (38.5 days)
Max range (battery)2650 km
Max range (fuel cell)5000 km
Payload bays2 bays: 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.7 m each or 1 single bay
Speed8-knot

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