- Overview: India has exponentially increased its deep-sea deterrence. The Indian Navy successfully tested its first Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) under the highly classified ‘Project Kautilya’.
- Key Points:
- The Silent Hunter: This drone operates exactly like a miniature submarine, but without a human crew. It relies entirely on autonomous artificial intelligence to navigate the ocean depths.
- Deep Sea Surveillance: Its primary mission is to silently track hostile submarines and map enemy sea mines. It can remain submerged for months without ever needing to surface.
- Offensive Capabilities: If necessary, this robotic submarine can launch heavy-weight torpedoes. This allows it to severely cripple an enemy fleet before human sailors are ever put at risk.
- Aatmanirbhar Tech: Built jointly by DRDO and Larsen & Toubro, this indigenous marvel cements India’s absolute naval dominance across the Indian Ocean Region.
- Q1. In modern naval technology, what does the acronym ‘XLUUV’ stand for?
- eXtra Long Utility Underwater Vessel
- Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
- Extreme Light Unmanned Utility Vehicle
- Extended Laser Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
