The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) showcased the Sea Baby marine drone named Avdiivka. This became possible thanks to the recent large-scale volunteer fundraising of $A12 million to create 35 such drones, Defense Express reports.
“The Sea Baby 2024 is a new-generation drone that is enhanced and even more lethal for the enemy,” the SSU said in a statement.
At the same time, it is emphasized that Sea Baby is a multipurpose universal platform, and it is possible to mount its own weapons on it. And work is already underway on its installation.
The SSU development team will adapt the latest onboard weapons, specially designed for multipurpose platforms, during the testing process.
Recall that work on the armament of naval drones is also underway for Magura V5, as reported by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
In the end, when comparing the new and previous versions of Sea Baby, they do visually differ both in the hull and communication systems.
The new Sea Baby 2024 uses Starlink for communication, and the satellite communication operator Kymeta provides another backup communication channel.
These naval drones have proven to be very effective. The SSU used them to strike the Crimean Bridge and targeted a total of 11 ships in the russian Black Sea Fleet.
