Naval News has reported that South Korea is likely to equip its armed forces with anti-mine drones.
In an article published by the site, it is indicated that “the European company Thales demonstrated during the DX Korea 2022 exhibition in Seoul the PathMaster technical complex designed to work with drones designed to detect and combat naval mines, and it is possible that South Korea will receive such technologies. Korea. for your army.”
In an interview with the site, PathMaster MCM production manager Matthew Hunt said: “The complex can neutralize the threat from sea mines without endangering the lives of divers. The boat receives it, sends this data to the operators, and as soon as a decision is made, an underwater drone is launched to clear the mine.”
Hunt pointed out that “the new technical complex is more efficient than its outdated counterparts, and this complex can detect targets and find mines when a boat equipped with it moves at a speed of 11 knots, and various modifications can be made to this complex in accordance with the requirements customer”.
Source: Weapons of Russia
