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The Navy Just Received Its First Big Robo-Sub, the ‘Orca’

Kyle Mizokami
08 February 2024
9 min
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The first of six Orcas, intended for risky missions distant from allied ports, serves as a test and evaluation vessel.

Summary

  1. Hybrid diesel-electric drive, 10,500 km range, and 3352-metre dive capacity.
  2. Includes a modular payload section.
  3. Designed for ship detection, espionage, and mine-laying.
  4. Frees attack submarines for combat by taking over routine tasks.
READ: The Navy Just Received Its First Big Robo-Sub, the ‘Orca’

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