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A £25 million Ministry of Defence (MOD) contract for innovative minesweeping systems has been awarded to a Dorset company - in moves that will create 73 jobs. Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK), based in Winfrith, near Dorchester, has been awarded a contract to deliver three Combined Influence Minesweeping (SWEEP) systems. The un-crewed minesweepers will be the first of their kind, and will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy. Defence Minister Jeremy Quin said: “This next-generation autonomous technology will be instrumental to our goal of protecti...

New autonomous minesweepers to protect sailors at sea Three world-class autonomous minesweeping systems will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy, thanks to a £25-million contract announced today. From: 19 January 2021 The SWEEP autonomous minehunter contract will support 25 jobs in Dorset, and 48 throughout the supply chain. MOD Crown copyright 2020. The Combined Influence Minesweeping ( More than 25 jobs will be supported through the contract to deliver SWEEP at the Dorset-based company, plus 48 more jobs in the supply chain. It will al...

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. January 19, 2021 Three world-class autonomous uncrewed minesweeping systems, to dispose of sea mines while reducing the risk to life of Royal Navy personnel will be delivered under an agreement between industry and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a trading entity and joint-defense organization within the UK Ministry of Defence - Credit: DE&S Uncrewed minesweeping systems, designed by Atlas Elektronik, will detect and destroy sea mines on naval operations for the UK Royal Navy, thanks to a £25 million contract announced Tuesday. The Co...