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Suppressor X prototype
Class overview
BuildersEMGEPRON, Tidewise
Operators Brazilian Navy
Building1
General characteristics
TypeUnmanned surface vehicle
Displacement
  • Suppressor 7: 5 t (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons)[1][2]
  • Suppressor 11: 8 t (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons)
Length
  • Suppressor 7: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)[1][2]
  • Suppressor 11: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)[1][2]
Beam
  • Suppressor 7: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)[1][2]
  • Suppressor 11: 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)[1][2]
Propulsion
  • Suppressor 7: 2 shaftlines with conventional propellers[1][2]
  • Suppressor 11: 2 waterjet engines[1][2]
Speed
ComplementNone
Sensors and
processing systems		Navigation radar, 3D LIDAR, PTZ camera and hull multibeam sonar[1][2]
ArmamentKamikaze AUV/ROV/UAV (optional)[2]
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The USV Suppressor is a type of unmanned surface vehicle under construction for the Brazilian Navy. Defined as a "Multi-purpose Unmanned Surface Vehicle" by EMGEPRON, the USV is intended for both civilian and military applications, ranging from hydrographic surveys and environmental monitoring to mine countermeasures, ISR and ASW roles.[2]

Characteristics

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The USV features a navigation radar and a variety of sensors such as 360° LIDAR, FLIR cameras and a hull-mounted multibeam sonar. Additionally, Suppressor features an adaptable rear deck which can carry a ROV, AUV or UAV payload based on current mission configuration.[2][3] The vessel may be either remotely operated or autonomously follow a pre-programmed route.[1] The USV's control station is packed in a 20-foot container, allowing for operation from vessels such as Tamandaré-class frigates.[4]

Development

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The project was developed in a partnership between state-owned enterprise EMGEPRON and Tidewise, a Rio de Janeiro-based startup focused on autonomous maritime systems.[5] It was first presented in October 2023 during the MINEX-23 Brazilian Navy exercise off the coast of Salvador, where a prototype was tasked with mine countermeasures duties.[3][5] On 7 February 2024, EMGEPRON and Tidewise signed a contract for the construction of the first Suppressor USV, with an estimated cost of R$20 million. The unit would be built in its basic configuration, featuring navigation sensors, multibeam sonar and a ROV, as well as the development of an Application Programming Interface for communications. Delivery of the first unit is expected towards the end of 2025.[6]

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  • Suppressor X prototype during the MINEX-23 exercise.
    Suppressor X prototype during the MINEX-23 exercise.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "USV SUPPRESSOR Multi-purpose Unmanned Surface Vehicle" (PDF). EMGEPRON.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "USV SUPPRESSOR". EMGEPRON.
  3. ^ a b João Paulo Moralez (6 November 2023). "A vez dos veículos não tripulados para a Marinha do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Tecnologia & Defesa.
  4. ^ "USV Suppressor". Tidewise.
  5. ^ a b "Emgepron apresenta embarcação autônoma durante a Operação MINEX-2023" (in Portuguese). Poder Naval. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Emgepron e TideWise acordam termos para construção do USV Suppressor" (in Portuguese). Poder Naval. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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