Germany may rely more on unmanned systems for monitoring gas pipelines

German Navy plans to increase the use of unmanned systems for monitoring critical undersea infrastructure such as gas pipelines, German Navy chief Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack told The Japan Times, Report informs.

“But we also see the possibilities offered by the technological developments in the area of unmanned systems and will intensify our efforts there. The use of these systems will reduce the possible threats to our soldiers to the minimum extent necessary. These systems are also ideally suited for monitoring vulnerable areas. I am thinking in particular of the monitoring of critical undersea infrastructure such as gas pipelines,” Kaack said.

By 2035, the German Navy plans to augment its fleet with state-of-the-art frigates, submarines and support ships that are also equipped for the conduct of extended tasks on the high seas, according to the vice admiral.