Within the framework of their Mine Countermeasures capability replacement programme, the Belgian and the Royal Netherlands navies chose the French ECA Group’s INSPECTOR 125-class USV.
The INSPECTOR 125 USV has a low magnetic and acoustic signature to prevent mine triggering, and its unsinkability keeps it afloat in the event of mine explosions. He is designed to integrate different payloads depending on the mission to be performed. Changing from one configuration to another takes less than 6 hours. The drone will be able to accommodate either the AUV and its LARS in “taxi mode”, or the towed sonar, or MIDS (Mine Identification and Disposal system), or divers and protection units.
Belgian & Dutch Navies order Inspector 125 USV