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Bluefin-9

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Overview

Two-man-portable lightweight autonomous UUV with fast turnaround time.

Bluefin-9 is a dual-use UUV platform developed by General Dynamics Mission Systems in United States. Two-man-portable lightweight autonomous UUV with fast turnaround time. It is positioned for high-resolution data collection, survey, and mine hunting supportand is listed publicly as active. The platform is described as autonomous in terms of control and autonomy. Its concept emphasizes persistent subsurface data gathering or intervention while reducing risk to crewed vessels and divers.

Primary Roles

high-resolution data collectionsurveymine hunting support

Technical Specs

Payload
Integrated Sonardyne Solstice multi-aperture side-scan sonar, HD machine vision camera, sound velocity, temperature, pressure, turbidity, and fluorometry sensors
Technical Documentation
Autonomy
autonomous
SeaDroneWorld IDSD-U-038

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Type: official company page
Verified: 2026-04-05
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