Shadow Fox Autonomous Surface Vehicle

The platform can host a variety of payloads to support a range of applications. Shadow Fox can operate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from its aft deck to increase communications range and enhance situational awareness. The platform is able to relay information including full motion video back to its command and control (C2) node and is capable of communicating via UHF/VHF, Satcom, 4G and Wi-Fi. The C2 node can be integrated into the ship or shore side C2 systems or can be provided as a portable setup.

Applications

Maritime domain awareness
Intelligence, surveillance, targeting and reconnaissance
Anti-submarine warfare
Area protection
Force protection
Surface warfare
Communications relay
Combat search and rescue
Choke-point monitoring
Amphibious precursor and support operations
UAV forward operations
Insertion operations support
Maritime mine counter measures force protection
Swarm attack protection
Battle damage assessment

Key Features

Capable of manned and completely autonomous covert and overt operations
Outfitted with a wide range of passive and active sensors > Delivers persistent beyond-line-of-sight operations > Uses a variety of communications bearers
Capable of operator handover and multi-station
Operated using the reconfigurable ASView® autonomous control system
Capable of underway re-tasking
Option to be outfitted with a range of kinetic effectors such as line-of-sight missiles, miniature loitering munitions or remote weapons stations
C2 system can be incorporated into the ship and shore combat management system along with a portable option
Provides live full motion video to both shore-based and the ship C2 control station
Operates individually or as part of a swarm