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NeedleFish

Ocean Infinity NeedleFish is an uncrewed surface vessel operated from onshore command centres. The platform supports patrol, surveillance, mapping and surv...

Facts

Company
Ocean Infinity
Product type
usv
Status
commercial
Primary capability
shore-controlled maritime patrol and survey
Website
https://oceaninfinity.com/news/ocean-infinity-launches-needlefish-usv-in-kuwait/

About NeedleFish

Ocean Infinity NeedleFish is an uncrewed surface vessel operated from onshore command centres. The platform supports patrol, surveillance, mapping and survey missions without requiring a crew at sea.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Uncrewed surface vessel

Core: Shore-controlled maritime autonomy platform

Function: Performs patrol, surveillance, mapping and survey missions at sea

Audience: Maritime security and marine survey operators

Specifications

c5isr_integration
SRT C5iSR system and onshore control centres
control_model
Controlled from onshore command centres
hull_configuration
Dual-hull
launch_year
Launched in 2025 year
length_m
14 m m
mission_area_km2
Kuwait territorial waters: 11,000 km² km²
mission_roles
Patrol, surveillance, mapping and surveying
surveillance_system
Integrated maritime surveillance system

Operations

Environment
coastal waters, territorial waters, maritime security
Primary user
coast guards, maritime security operators
Role
surveillance, patrol, situational awareness
Interaction model
remote supervision, onshore command integration
Mobility class
dual-hull uncrewed surface vessel
Product detail
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