Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the united state marine shipbuilder and also unmanned systems maker, stated Tuesday it had actually chosen its Australian sales companion, BlueZone Group, as an accredited REMUS self-governing undersea car (AUV) solution facility.
The Newcastle- based firm will certainly supply regional assistance to REMUS AUVs for the Royal Australian Navy and also various other local clients.
HII and also BlueZone Group will certainly organize a main arrangement finalizing on May 10, 2022, throughout the Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition at the International Convention Centre in Sydney,Australia
“We’re excited to provide this increased capability for Australia through our partner BlueZone Group,” stated Duane Fotheringham, head of state of the Unmanned Systems service team at HII’s Mission Technologies department. “This depot-level support is essential for the expanded use of AUVs in the region and will allow for increased operational availability of systems for critical defense missions.”
As a REMUS solution facility, BlueZone can do degree 3 depot assistance, upkeep, and also fixing of REMUS AUVs at its center. Services will certainly consist of consistently set up upkeep, fixing of components and also elements, upgrades, battery conditioning and also substitute, and also sensing unit assimilation. BlueZone will certainly additionally be geared up to totally examine systems and also train end customers on their procedures.
Elizabeth Karpiel, BlueZone Group CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, stated that “a BlueZone Group Depot Level Maintenance and Sustainment Facility will maximize ‘up-time’ for REMUS users in the Asia-Pacific region and build capability in Remote and Autonomous System (RAS) support. An Australian-based BlueZone facility will provide a regional capability in experienced, efficient, and highly responsive sustainment. BlueZone’s 22 years sustaining Australia’s maritime RAS make us the ideal partner for HII in the region.”
REMUS initially went into the Australian market in 2007 when the Royal Australian Navy obtained REMUS 600. HII has actually considering that released thousands of AUVs around the world.
