BAE Systems today launched its new autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) Talisman at Oceanology International 2006. The Talisman System, developed by BAE Systems in the UK, is a latest-generation modular multi-role UUV, capable of a wide range of maritime littoral operations.
Fully-funded by BAE Systems’ private venture funding, the Talisman programme was launched in late 2004, going from paper to initial trials within less than a year. The programme is part of BAE Systems’ strategy to build up an integrated approach to unmanned vehicles and autonomous systems, leading to the development of Intelligent Autonomy which can be applied across all sectors. The programme, developed and managed by BAE Systems at its Underwater Systems business in Waterlooville, pulls through expertise from various parts of the company, ensuring cost-effective design and manufacture.
Talisman comprises the vehicle and a remote control console. The vehicle is based on an innovatively-shaped carbon fibre composite hull, equipped with internal carbon fibre composite pressure vessels containing the electronics systems and payload. The hull is fitted with commercial-off-the-shelf vectorable thruster pods, which allow it to manoeuvre very accurately, hover and turn 360 within its own length. The hull has been designed and manufactured by stealth aircraft technology experts at the BAE Systems military aircraft sites at Warton and Samlesbury.
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