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Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Participates in REPMUS 2024 Exercise

Our Bureau - : Oct 16, 2024 - : 9:51 pm

Schiebel took part in the NATO-supported REPMUS 2024 exercise, organised by the Portuguese Navy. For the third consecutive year, the company’s CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aerial system (UAS) was showcased, focusing on its multiple capabilities in maritime operations.

The exercise, sponsored by the UK Royal Navy and in partnership with Thales, saw the CAMCOPTER S-100 conduct several missions, highlighting its Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) abilities. Additionally, its role in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Countermeasures (MCM), and Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) was demonstrated.

Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group, commented on the increasing significance of UAS in naval operations, stating, “Maritime warfare utilising UAS is becoming more and more front of mind for Navies all over the world. Using the latest technology combined with a proven unmanned asset provides an end-to-end solution for ASW that saves valuable time and significantly reduces risks.”

During the exercise, the S-100 deployed both A-size and G-size sonobuoys for anti-submarine operations. The UAS successfully dropped these buoys, which were used to create a small ASW barrier. A second CAMCOPTER S-100, equipped with the Thales BlueTracker payload, transmitted the sonobuoy signals back to the ground station in real time. This helped extend the operational range and enabled real-time monitoring and data processing.

For mine countermeasures, Schiebel equipped the CAMCOPTER S-100 with VQ-860-G and VUX-120 LiDARs from Riegl. These sensors enabled the aircraft to detect both floating and fixed mines by performing simultaneous bathymetric and topographic scans. The data gathered was relayed to mine clearance divers, who then completed the identification of the detected mines.

The missions were coordinated and monitored using the Thales M-Cube Mission Management System, which facilitated communication between the UAS and the ground station. Thales’ BlueTracker technology was also employed for acoustic signal processing and target dissemination.

Schiebel’s participation in REPMUS 2024 demonstrates the increasing reliance on unmanned systems in maritime operations, with the CAMCOPTER S-100 positioned as a key asset for modern naval forces.

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