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The HUGIN Mine Reconnaissance System (HUGIN MRS)
FFI, Kongsberg Maritime and the Royal Norwegian Navy are currently developing an enhanced version of the HUGIN system for military applications.
HUGIN I being launched from KNM Karmøy during HUGIN MRS concept demonstrations in 2001. Photo: FFI/Kongsberg Maritime
In addition to its primary application of depth independent route surveying and mine reconnaissance, the system is intended for overt, covert and in-stride rapid environmental assessment (REA), as well as military grade seabed mapping.
A reduced capability pilot system was developed and manufactured in 2003. The system was delivered to the the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) in January 2004, and has been used in numerous military operations and exercises, including the NATO operations Joint Winter 04 and Blue Game 04, and a three-month deployment in MCMFORNORTH.
A full-capability system, called HUGIN 1000-MR (MCM/REA), was ordered by RNoN in June 2005. This system will feature a high resolution interferometric SAS as its primary sensor.
Compressed bathymetry data transferred over acoustic link from HUGIN I and displayed in real time onboard KNM Karmøy during the mission. Photo: FFI/Kongsberg Maritime
The general concept of HUGIN MRS was demonstrated in December 2001. FFI's HUGIN I vehicle was operated from the Royal Norwegian Navy's mine hunter KNM Karmøy. The AUV was programmed and launched, and completed one acoustically supervised and one forward, autonomous mission. During the first mission, compressed data from the payload sensors was transmitted from the AUV, and displayed in near real time onboard the surface vessel. After recovery to the MCMV, mine-like contacts were automatically detected and classified, and the data was displayed for the visitors.
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