OCCAR is proud to announce the delivery of the first MMCM System to France, beginning a new story in the art of underwater mine disposal.
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Press Release, Paris, 19 December 2024: OCCAR is proud to announce the delivery of the first MMCM System to France. This is the beginning of a new story in the art of underwater mine disposal.
The first milestone was reached in 2021 with the delivery of two prototypes / demonstrators to France and the UK shortly after the production launch. Industry, National Experts, Managers and OCCAR faced a number of challenges during the development of this cutting-edge technology, which will ultimately allow the rapid destruction of sea mines in a more cost effective and safer manner than in the past, successfully avoiding human intervention during dangerous operations.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) has been trained and is now ready further develop this new concept, using this technology of drones remotely controlled from a Portable Operation Centre. This First Capability will allow the French Navy to conduct operations in complex environments including uncrewed sonar survey missions up to Sea State 4 to maintain precise mapping of the sea floor.
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