According to information published by Ouest France on October 15, 2021, the French company Naval Group teams up with the start-up Diodon to develop submarine-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Both companies are currently testing the earlier model SP20 before doing so with the future HP30.
Follow Navy Recognition on Google News at this link
Diodon SP20 Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle during SOFINS 2019 (Picture source: Army Recognition)
The DIODON SP20 is a quadcopter drone that has a weight of 1.6 kg and a payload of 220gr. DIODON Drone Technology offers a broad range of payloads to answer your operational needs that include a CCD camera or thermal sensor.
The DIODON drones can be deployed and operated by a single operator in any situation thanks to the robust and easy-to-use GCS (Ground Control Station).
The DIODON done has been conceived in order to be easily repaired to ensure on-the-field continuous availability. Most of the maintenance operations can be done directly by the operator without specific tools.
The MP40 is also a quadcopter and is bigger than the SP-20, it measures 300 x 300 x 150mm folded and has a flying time of 30 min. It can fly at a maximum speed of 60 km/h with a maximum range of 2 km.
