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Russian company ZALA, manufacturer of the Lancet drones, unveiled its new KAMA marine drones in Kronstadt. The unmanned KAMA boat is designed for civilian and special missions. The marine drone can conduct hydrographic surveys, environmental monitoring, patrols, and security.
The drone is equipped with thermal imaging cameras and an automatic return-to-base system in the event of communication loss. The drone may also receive a new satellite link. The KAMA marine drone can carry a payload of up to 600 kg, has a range of up to 700 km, and operates autonomously for up to 12 hours at a speed of up to 55 km/h.

 

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The Russian Northern Fleet has received the new Project 12700 minesweeper "Polyarny," which has already arrived in the city of Polyarny. Construction of the Project 12700 "Alexandrite" minesweepers began in 2011. Currently, the fleet has 10 ships of this type, with plans to build 24 ships in total. The minesweepers' primary mission is to detect and destroy sea mines in the waters of naval bases at a safe distance. Project 12700 minesweepers are highly maneuverable. The ship has a displacement of 800 tons and a hull made of monolithic fiberglass. The advantage of this "non-magnetic" hull is its greater strength compared to steel hulls, ensuring greater survivability when searching for mines. The Polar minesweeper has a cruising range of up to 1,500 miles, an endurance of up to 10 days, and a speed of up to 16.5 knots. The crew consists of 44.

Main characteristics of the Project 12700 Alexandrite seagoing minesweeper

Displacement: 800 t (standard), 890 t (full).
Length: 61.6 m (maximum).
Width: 10.3 m (maximum).
Draft: 2.6 m (minimum), 3.1 m (midships), 3.6 m (maximum).

Armament and equipment

Radar armament: PAL-N navigation radar.
Electronic armament: Ruberoid KS, Anapa PGAS, Struktura-35 ZS sonar, Altyn-M GISZ.

Anti-aircraft artillery: 1 x 6 x 30 mm AK-306 (1,500 rounds).
One machine gun mount (MTPU, 14.5 mm caliber; can be replaced with two 12.7 mm Kord machine guns)
Missile armament: 8 x 1 9K38 Igla 1 MANPADS (8 9M39 SAMs) or 9K333 Verba MANPADS.
Mine and torpedo armament: UDM, UDM-2, UDM-500 mines; MTPK-1, MTPK-2; MRPK-1; PMR-1, PMR-2 systems; various types of minesweepers (the acoustic SHAT-U, the contact GKT-2 or GOKT-1, the Gelatin minesweeper simulator, etc.).
Mine search and destruction systems: for example, the Alexandrite-ISPUM integrated system, which includes a shipborne sonar station, a towed sonar station, and A remotely operated underwater vehicle for detecting and destroying mines at depths of up to 300 meters.

Propulsion: two M503B-1 Zvezda diesel engines, rated at 2,500 hp (1,838 kW) each, plus diesel generators (2 x ADGR-315/1500 OM4, 2 x DGF2A 200/1500).
Propulsion: two shafts, two variable-pitch propellers (VPP), two PU-100F bow thrusters, and two VPK-90F/70 stern retractable thrusters.
Speed: 10 knots (economical), 16.5 knots (full).
Cruising range: 1,500 miles at 10 knots.
Endurance: 10 days.
Crew: 44.