USSSPs (Unmaned Semifixed Sea Platforms) - European Union

[Grey Havoc]

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-new...defense-industrial-development-program-edidp/

The USSPs project is valued at 19.5 million euros and will have European funding of 12.8 million, being the largest of the 26 projects selected in the EDIDP in its 2020 call.


USSPs will develop a highly autonomous, energy efficient unmanned platform prototype, based on miniaturized oil rig technologies and with a wide range of aerial, surface and submarine sensors. They can be deployed in any geographical area, including deep water, and in adverse environmental conditions, so it will be very versatile in your operations.


The goal of the initiative is to integrate the necessary systems and assets through innovative solutions to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities, reduce resource utilization and mission costs, and provide persistent and ongoing maritime situational awareness across all scopes.


A total of 15 European companies participate in USSPs, from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Spain, France, Greece, Ireland and the Netherlands, coordinated by the Greek ETME.

The platforms will have 'light' armament, though to what extent isn't clear.


https://ec.europa.eu/defence-industry-space/ussps_enI'll attach the pdf found at the above linked page in case it disappears in the future.

 

[Grey Havoc]

Neglected to mention this little tidbit from the Naval News link:

USSPs is one of the 26 projects selected by EDIDP in what will be its last financial cycle. In the 2019 call, Navantia participated in the selected project SEA DEFENCE together with other European shipyards. EDIDP, aimed at promoting collaboration between European defense companies for the development of new solutions, is one of the precursors of the European Defense Fund ( EDF), which has just launched its first call. These tools are intended to promote a European industrial and technological base in the field of defense, which is innovative and competitive and thus contributes to the strategic autonomy of the EU.

Note: European Defence Fund is the official spelling.

 

[isayyo2]

Certainly out of the box thinking, but I like the concept.

 

[Grey Havoc]

From back in August of last year:
https://www.cde.ual.es/en/edidp-mar...n-fixed-and-or-semi-fixed-unmanned-platforms/

 

[Grey Havoc]

From April of this year. Not much additional information though:
https://www.group.sener/press-relea...part-in-the-european-commission-ussps-project