From November 12th to 17th, the 15th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) will be held in Zhuhai, Guangdong. For this year, a new second exhibition area in Lianzhou, Doumen District has been designated for the demonstration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). On the morning of November 10th, the large unmanned combat vessel, JARI-USV-A, also known as "Orca," made its public debut at the second exhibition area.
The "Orca" is a large unmanned combat vessel developed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited. Measuring 58 meters in length, 23 meters in width, and 4 meters in depth, it has a range exceeding 4,000 nautical miles. This 500-ton-class high-speed stealth vessel is designed for autonomous surface combat.
With a trimaran hull and hybrid diesel-electric dual-mode propulsion, the "Orca" can operate independently or in coordination with naval fleets for extended-range missions. It is capable of unmanned autonomous combat capabilities, such as beyond-visual-range strikes, air defense and missile interception, submarine detection and engagement, and multi-domain operations. Additionally, it can carry UAVs and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to conduct cross-domain three-dimensional operations.
Source: Lingnan on the Cloud
