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Iran Seizes US 'Sea Spy' REMUS 600 Drone in Hormuz, Escalating Tensions for Trump's Military.
- •Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have seized a US REMUS 600 underwater drone in Hormuz.
- •Iran alleges the drone was operating in the area for espionage, and its experts are now attempting to extract data from it.
- •The REMUS 600 is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).
- •This drone can descend approximately 600 meters and is used for marine surveys, scientific work, and military operations.
- •Its primary strength lies in its survey and sensor platforms, capable of mapping the seabed, locating objects, and detecting mines.
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The REMUS 600 is an advanced autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. It functions as an underwater robot capable of mapping the seabed, inspecting marine environments, detecting mines, and operating down to a depth of 600 meters.
According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, the US underwater drone was seized following a complex and coordinated campaign that utilized intelligence surveillance and electronic warfare techniques.
The REMUS 600 can descend up to 600 meters, has a mission endurance of about 70 hours in certain configurations, and a range of up to 286 nautical miles. It features sonars that map the seabed, identify safe routes for submarines, locate sunken objects, and detect mines.
