• NAUTIS 5. The NAUTIS system is used by the RAN's Huon class minehunters. Credit: BAE Systems PLC
    NAUTIS 5. The NAUTIS system is used by the RAN's Huon class minehunters. Credit: BAE Systems PLC
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The latest version of BAE Systems' Naval Autonomy Tactical Information System (NAUTIS), was launched at DSEI last week.

The system is used to counter the threat of naval mines and is installed on board more than 65 ships from seven navies across the world, including the Royal Australian Navy’s Huon class minehunters.

NAUTIS 5 incorporates a number of new and improved features including: improved command and control for autonomous and off-board systems, which can be easily integrated thanks to a new Open Architecture; a new and improved Human-Computer Interface (HCI) utilising the very latest graphical technologies; and embedded onboard training.

 NAUTIS 5’s new autonomous systems capabilities have been developed following BAE Systems’  roles in a number of autonomous systems projects and programs, such as the Royal Navy’s 2016 Unmanned Warrior exercise, the DSTL Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE) consortium and the recently launched National Maritime Autonomy Centre.

For MCM ships using the current version of NAUTIS, a simple upgrade can be installed in short maintenance periods without the need to change on-board consoles. The system uses commercial, off-the-shelf hardware based on Shared Infrastructure technology, an innovative hardware solution that hosts software from multiple combat system technology providers on a single system.

 According to BAE Systems, NAUTIS 5 offers a reduction in through-life costs, increased operational capabilities, improved user experience, improved agility and the capacity for further growth.

“We have worked closely with our customers and equipment providers to understand operational needs and how to address them,” BAE Systems Naval Ships Combat Systems director, Richard Williams said.

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