OVERVIEW
IAI’s KATANA provides an unmanned solution for the entire range of homeland security and naval applications. With a modular and flexible architecture, it allows adaptation to customer and mission requirements, enabling both autonomous and manned operations on the same platform.
Versatile Vessel Deployment
The KATANA Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) system could be installed on different vessels that serve different missions. All USVs are based on the same baseline architecture, providing autonomous navigation, mission planning, and remote control.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Upgrade Suite from manual to autonomous vessel
- Mission Planning
- Debriefing and recording
- Autonomous Navigation
- Modern Command and Control Station
- Integration and remote operation of a variety of payloads
- Radar & AIS
- Advanced naval radar & AIS
- HD stabilized electro-optical payloads
- Public address system
- Rapid obscuring system
- Customized weapons systems
Values & Benefits
On top of this baseline architecture, the USV system supports remote operation of payloads according to the specific mission profile. The system also includes Command & Control stations for remote operation.
The KATANA system supports dual-mode operations, allowing the same vessel to be operated as a USV or as a manned platform with a simple and quick switch-over.
Using the KATANA USV, some missions could be executed remotely and without risk to own forces. Moreover, the dual-mode capability allows for efficient use of the same platform either as USV or as a manned vessel depending on mission requirements.
Technical Details
- Technical Details Performance
- Total Length: 11.90 m Homeland and harbor security in coastal, shallow and territorial waters
- Total Width: 2.81 m Surveillance and protection for oil, gas and other critical assets
- Platform Weight: 6,500 Kg Firefighting, search and rescue
- Top Speed: 60 knots Intelligence gathering and surveillance
- Cruising Speed: 30 knots Critical assets security (oil rigs, gas)
- Maritime Diesel Engines: 2x560 Hp Fleet defence
- Mission Endurance: 350 nm Special Forces
- Payload Weight: 2,200 Kg Security & Patrol
- Mine-Counter-Measure (MCM) & Anti-Submarine-Warfare (ASW)
