The vehicle is launched and recovered underwater, which eliminates much of the impact of high sea states. This reduces the risk to personnel and the vehicle that is inherent in slip-hook systems. Nighttime operations are performed as easily as daytime operations. The MNS vehicle autonomously reacquires, verifies, and neutralizes the mine. Our MNS does not need the ship's sonar to track the vehicle to the target.
Every vehicle is tested for acceptable acoustic signature levels prior to delivery.
It provides an electronic bombsight for effective targeting of bottom mines, which means consistent positioning of the remotely actuated destructor. Easily Maintainable and a Lower LifeCycle Cost -The MNS is built to last. It needs no consumables beyond the mine destructor payloads. The vehicle is maintainable on the ship's deck, and the system electronics are self-monitoring.