Indonesian/Swedish Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV)

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Bonefish USV breaks cover [ID14D2] - IHS Jane's 360

INDODEFENCE 2014
Bonefish USV breaks cover [ID14D2]

05 November 2014

Saab and PT Lundin have revealed their Bonefish unmanned surface vessel (USV) technology demonstrator at Indo Defence 2014.

Formally unveiled by Indonesia’s defence minister General (ret.) Ryamizard Ryacudu and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Marsetio in a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony on the first day of the show, the 12m carbon-fibre composite trimaran prototype is set to begin sea trials next month.

Joint development of the Bonefish demonstrator, which can be seen on PT Lundin’s stand (Hall D, 025) began at the start of this year, the concept marrying Saab’s mission systems integration expertise with PT Lundin’s advanced wave-piercing trimaran hullform.

The prototype was built in approximately six months at PT Lundin’s composite boat production facility in Banyuwangi, East Java.

Capable of speeds of up to 40kts, Bonefish is designed to incorporate a wide range of sensors, satellite-based control and a modular payload bay to enable role flexibility.

Potential missions could include anti-piracy, maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, search and rescue, and hydrography.

Peter Carlqvist, head of Saab Indonesia (Hall D, Stand 052), said the collaboration between Saab and PT Lundin represented an exciting opportunity for the two companies.

“Saab has identified the need for a USV that is modular and adaptable according to the mission,” he told the Show Daily. “The wave-piercing trimaran platform developed by PT Lundin is unique with regard to its ability to sustain high speed in high sea states. That is very important for a craft that is going to be out at sea for extended periods by itself.”

Dan Enstedt, president and CEO of Saab Asia-Pacific, added: “We are extremely proud and happy that we were able to unveil this demonstrator at Indo Defence and show a tangible example of co-operation between Saab of Sweden and Indonesian industry.”

Tests and trials of the prototype are expected to run through 2015.

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[Indos]

Saab And P.T Lundin Unveil The BONEFISH

Saab and P.T Lundin unveiled the BONEFISH at Indo Defence Expo 2014– a concept demonstration Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to gauge market interest. The platform combines a trimaran hull with remote and autonomous control systems. It is integrated with radar, acoustic and electro-optical sensors and multiple communication systems.

This USV can provide support for a number of operational capabilities, including anti-piracy, surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, search and rescue, electronic warfare, target training and environmental assessment.

The BONEFISH concept is well-suited for Indonesia’s vast archipelago with about 17,000 islands stretching over nearly two million square kilometres. With a coastline of 54,716 kilometres to protect and sitting at Southeast Asia’s maritime chokepoints, such as the Strait of Malacca, Indonesia requires a very large number of surface patrol vessels. The USVs provide an opportunity for effective unmanned surveillance and patrol.

The BONEFISH is a result of collaboration between Saab and PT Lundin where Saab brings technology and know-how to provide the full mission capability and PT Lundin provides the essential platform skills.

The BONEFISH programme is a USV technology demonstrator intended to explore the potential for this class of system. Its future development will depend on an assessment of the utility of the concept as well as customer demand for the capability.

The BONEFISH is built on a trimaran hull design similar to the Stealth FAC. THE BONEFISH has a mission bay that can carry a very wide variety of equipment.

“The BONEFISH USV is demonstration of Saab’s technology and Indonesian industry’s ability to develop solutions that are relevant to the country’s defence requirements while having potential in the global marketplace,” says Dan Enstedt, President & CEO, Saab Asia Pacific.

 

[Indos]

From the front

From the back

 

[Indos]

Photo: Saab Indonesia.

 

[Tshering22]

Is Indonesia planning to invest in this system? Do you have plans for the Indonesian Navy (InN)?

Since you have so many islands to protect and monitor, this will make a good investment.

 

[Nike]

Is Indonesia planning to invest in this system? Do you have plans for the Indonesian Navy (InN)?

Since you have so many islands to protect and monitor, this will make a good investment.

maybe, but this project will be Joint venture between SAAB and Lundin Shipyard (which is private company in Indonesia)

Indonesian Navy plan for several years from is simple, meanwhile we reorganized and reoriented our base threat level, the modernization in platform now will focused around the induction of manned Patrol vessels, to induct more OPV and Frigate and enhance the capability of Indonesian Naval Aviation units with the introduction of ASW helicopter, aircraft and more MPA aircraft.

 

[Tshering22]

maybe, but this project will be Joint venture between SAAB and Lundin Shipyard (which is private company in Indonesia)

That's a great development. Encouraging private shipyards and defence companies is the way to go in the future.

Hope to see JVs between Indonesian and Indian shipyards in the future.

 

[VALKRYIE]

It looks like something from Star Trek. How much did it cost to build it?

 

[Indos]

Is Indonesia planning to invest in this system? Do you have plans for the Indonesian Navy (InN)?

Since you have so many islands to protect and monitor, this will make a good investment.

For the mean time, we have ordered previous PT Lundin/SAAB product, STEALTH Trimaran ( 4 ships)

That Bonefish above, need some years to go, if we can make bigger vessel and use anti ship missile on it, it can be deathly. So our future frigate will likely be accompanied with several Bonefish that can also play a role as ASW platform.

It looks like something from Star Trek. How much did it cost to build it?

Needs more time to come to know total cost, since it hasnt yet finished.

 

[Indos]

Defense Firm Looks To Resurrect Old Concept: Tank Boats

JONAH BENNETT
Reporter, Daily Caller News Foundation

Indonesian-based defense firm PT Lundin is working on resurrecting a concept not seen for decades: tank boats.

The X-18 Tank Boat, produced by North Sea Boats, a company owned by PT Lundin, looks like something straight out of G.I. Joe, Popular Science reports.

The 60-foot long mock-up vessel can carry up to 20 Navy SEALs and be outfitted with 7.62 machine guns or 30-mm light cannons. Landing troops on target shores might become that much easier, given that the boat packs a punch and could provide significant cover fire. The craft allows for tank cannons to be mounted in the turret. If needed, automated heavy machine guns can be placed on top of the main cabin’s tank turret. Also included is an inflatable boat.

Back in the 1930s, the Soviets engineered river boats with tank turrets and employed them during skirmishes on the Black and Baltic seas. During World War II, the U.S. Navy tried a similar design which quickly failed because the turrets proved too heavy and the engines too weak.

Defense Firm Looks To Resurrect Old Concept: Tank Boats | The Daily Caller

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Another concept from PT Lundin.

 

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Old news, but I think it needs a special thread for this :

 

[Indos]

BONEFISH TESTED IN INDONESIA

10 juni 2015

At Indo Expo, Indonesia's largest exhibition of defence equipment, Saab unveiled a concept for a new unmanned surface vessel equipped with advanced radar, sensors and communications systems.

The vessel, the Bonefish, has been developed by Saab and the Indonesian shipbuilder PT Lundin. PT Lundin is responsible for the platform, while Saab has developed the steering control system and other subsystems associated with its special requirements.

When it comes to operations, the Bonefish will be a true multi-purpose vessel. For example, it can be used for patrol, surveillance, search and rescue and environmental protection work.

“Bonefish will be tested for a year. Then we will evaluate whether to take the next step to launch the product,” says Peter Carlqvist, Head of Saab Indonesia.

Bonefish tested in indonesia

 

[ANMDT]

Concept is awasome but we should consider it as a baby platform , it will grow up still .​

At the moment, its payload and mission capacity doesnt fullfill the money invested on it basically it will be waste of money it if its taken into service at large quantity.

Also it is quite small and may not operate in high sea state In trimaran US navy suffered alot at sea state 3 on their independence class, this would failure of systems in such a small boat. Once its enlarged a bit,and equipped with more weapons (small IR guided rockets, or naval version of hellfire / penguin missile ) beside only a machine gun and sensors , that would be a perfect platform which provides as much as invested.

For the current platform, they can turn it into deployable boat, with foldable mast tower, instead or one RHIB on frigates, that would be great for SAR operations also for tracking hostile ships/ interfering piracy operations.

 

[Indos]

PT Lundin

Tank Boat Trial.

 

[acelaw]

Interisting article from saab

BONEFISH
UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL

Mine Countermeasures, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Surveillance and Protection, Bonefish is a game changer in Unmanned Surface Vessels when integrated with the Combat Management System.

Flexible, powerful, low cost

• Adaptable as necessary for your mission
• Developed in line with existing marine regulations
• Low cost
• Long maritime component pedigree

USV Mission System Features

• Digital radar
• Sonar
• Search light
• PTZ Thermal camera
• Situational Awareness cameras
• Long distance microphones
• Local VHF communications
• Loudhailer
• Weather sensors
• Position sensors
• Photo realistic Sonar
• Automatic Identification System (AIS)
• Voyage Data Recorder
• WIFI and Satcom
• Engine monitoring interface
• Combat Management System Integration

Multiple levels of autonomy

• Remote Control / Teleoperation
• Independent emergency stop
• Waypoint navigation

Leading R & D

• Collision detection and avoidance
• Cooperative operation


Source: http://saab.com/region/saab-australi...aval/bonefish/

OUT OF HARM’S WAY

STORY 15 June 2015

Navigating sea mines, challenging pirates, conducting scientific research, search and rescue. These are just some of the scenarios where an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) can perform critical tasks without putting sailors in harm's way.

USVs are an excellent complement to manned systems, allowing their operators to do dull, dirty and dangerous jobs from the comparable safety of an office.

At the USV’s core is the Mission System: its ‘brain’, where information from sensors – radar, sonar, camera, GPS – integrates and interfaces with propulsion, steering and control systems.

Connected to the Mission System, the operator commands the engine, lights, cameras, weapons, microphone and speaker, but moreover, they complete the most demanding tasks, in the most challenging circumstances, without risking their lives.

Given their capabilities, it’s little wonder many have identified USVs as a multi-billion dollar growth industry. Yet despite the promise, few unmanned vessels have had commercial success so far, largely because of their bespoke nature and limited integration with wider naval operations and systems.

We’re keen to change that.

Last year, we unveiled the Bonefish, a concept USV on which we’re testing a revolutionary Mission System, one which is reliable, flexible, low-cost, and which can be applied to vessels of all sorts, including trimarans, catamarans and monostable hulls.

Since unveiling Bonefish last year, we’ve worked on the Mission System in the laboratory at our Centre of Excellence in Autonomous Vessels in Australia. We're engaging with maritime regulators and we’ll be showing off the Mission System on Bonefish at Pacific 2015, and hope to see it become a commercial success in the near future; protecting people and society from existing and emerging naval threats.


Source: http://saabgroup.com/Media/stories/s...-in-indonesia/