AN/WLD-1 Remote Minehunting System
# AN/WLD-1 Remote Minehunting System

The Lockheed Martin AN/WLD-1 RMS (Remote Minehunting System) is a remotely controlled minesweeping system to be operated by surface warships. It consists of an unmanned semisubmersible vehicle, which tows a sonar array, and control infrastructure aboard the parent ship. The unmanned semisubmersible vehicle used is the US Navy Snorkeler-Class Unmanned Surface Vehicle.

## History

In 2013, the system completed developmental testing, and was found to meet "reliability, suitability and effectiveness requirements".

The system has been installed on the Littoral Combat Ship and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Pinckney, USS Momsen, and USS Bainbridge.

