'Neerakshi'
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Context
- An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to detect mines and a first of its kind in the country was launched.
Details
- The AUV named 'Neerakshi' is a collaboration of Kolkata-based warship maker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and MSME entity AEPL.
- The AUV was named “Neerakshi”(meaning “Eyes in the Water”)
- The lightweight and man-portable AUV has been designed to operate in a totally autonomous manner and its modular design enables it to carry out a variety of roles depending on the payload.
- The 2.15m long AUV will have an endurance of nearly 4 hours and is capable of operating up to a depth of 300m.
- These AUVs once in operation by our Armed Forces, could play an important role in mine countermeasure operations and also make excellent reusable targets during Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) practices by warships.
- They can also be deployed for passive acoustic monitoring during which they could remain in position for prolonged durations, monitoring the possible movement of sub-surface platforms.
- This can be used for a variety of functions ranging from mine detection to mine disposal to underwater survey.
- Once the user trials are complete, and user requirements are incorporated, commercial production of the AUV will commence.
- Efforts are in place to increase its endurance by 200-300%, enabling it to be deployed for coastguard duties either from a mother ship or the coast.
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PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Recently, NEERAKSHI was in the news. What is it? 1) A Missile. 2) An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. 3) Abhay class Corvette. 4) Smog air Purifier. Which of the above option is correct? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 Answer: B) 2 |
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