Maritime patrol’s first MARTAC “T-24” unmanned boat, dynamic images of sea testing exposed

China Coast Guard’s first MARTAC “T-24” unmanned boat is undergoing sea testing.

[Reporter Hong Dinghong/Reported by Kaohsiung] The MARTAC "T-24" unmanned boat purchased by the Coast Guard made its first appearance at the National Day preview on October 6, but it was only a static display. Today, the Marine Commission released dynamic images of yesterday's sea test in Taipei Port. It can be seen that high-speed and slow speed navigation, turning, and Coast Guard assault boats are on guard.

Zhang Zhonglong, deputy chairman of the Maritime Commission and director of the maritime patrol, pointed out that the MARTAC "T-24" unmanned boat will be used with the JUMP-20 unmanned aerial vehicle for long-distance reconnaissance, reconnaissance and long-distance rescue missions. Through the mutual coordination of sea and air unmanned vehicles, it can effectively extend the scope of maritime patrol services, build a three-dimensional joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability, integrate maritime national security, public security and reconnaissance tasks, and improve the ability to control maritime conditions.

The coast patrol assault boat (right) guards the MARTAC "T-24" (left) unmanned boat during a sea survey.

MARTAC "T-24" (left) unmanned boat sails and turns at high speed.

IOC Chairman Guan Biling accompanied National Security Council Secretary-General Wu Zhaoxie yesterday (7th) to inspect the preparation of maritime patrol technology equipment and the National Day display. Guan Biling also uploaded still photos of the "MARTAC T-24 Unmanned Boat" sea test on Facebook, as well as photos of the first V-BAT drone.

It is understood that the Coast Guard has entrusted the Chinese Academy of Sciences to purchase 25 unmanned boats from the United States. The first-ever "MARTAC T-24 unmanned boat" has a hull made in Taiwan and looks similar to MARTAC's "M-18" product. If there are no problems with the "MARTAC T-24 unmanned boat" test, it will continue to be manufactured in Taiwan.