CABLE OPERATED UNDERWATER UNMANNED VEHICLES FOR MINE COUNTERMEASURES
Navies of Advanced Countries place high emphasis on mine-countermeasure warfare. In account of experience gained during the "Desert Storm" campaign, which uncovered serious shortage on ship's mine defense in US Navy (massive damage was taken by US CG "Princeton" and LHA "Tripoli" as a result of mine attacks), US and NATO navies expanded their "cable operated underwater unmanned vehicles(UUV) for mine countermeasures" development programs. UUV of this type can be considered as complex of related advanced maritime technologies, which provides nations with gradual achievement of leading military and economical positions in world, by enhancing efficiency in mine countermeasures and conducting qualified and cost efficient commercial underwater works. Many of modern UUV's are multifunctional and can carry out both military and commercial functions.