Talisman Detects and Detonates Mines

The Talisman M unmanned mini-submarine, which detects and destroys unexploded mines, has just been revealed above water in Hampshire, Great Britain. Designed in cooperation with a race car company, it is about the size of a small sedan. Built by BAE Systems, the sub can operate at depths of 490 feet and explode what it seeks via remote control robots.

Project manager Andy Tonge, said, “Talisman M can perform the type of dangerous roles currently performed by service men and women throughout the world - locate, identify and neutralize mines in one single mission without the need for human intervention.”

We were thinking it would be put to better use as a search and rescue vessel for lobster.

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