Knifefish passes mine-hunting test

The Navy's unmanned underwater mine hunter Knifefish has passed a mine-hunting test. The test occurred off the coast of Boston.

"Simulating mine-hunting missions, the UUV located and classified mine test targets submerged at various depths and on the seafloor," according to a General Dynamics news release. "Knifefish is also capable of locating and identifying mines buried in the seafloor.

"The evaluation represents a significant milestone in the Knifefish program and demonstrates the UUV's capability to detect and classify potential mines, at a variety of depths, each posing a unique threat to naval vessels operating in a mission area."

Knifefish will undergo additional at-sea testing this year prior to formal system acceptance testing by the Navy.

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