Submarine VAL-1

  • 50 m
    Working depth
  • 3,5 m/s
    Cruising speed
  • 1000 kg
    Payload
  • 800+ km
    Combat radius
Submarine VAL-1 mob Submarine VAL-1

In 2024, the First Contact company presented a new ambitious project – the VAL-1 Underwater Drone, which is a strike sea unmanned kamikaze drone. This innovative development is aimed at increasing Ukraine’s defense capabilities and effectively performing combat missions at sea.

The VAL-1 Underwater Drone is a self-propelled strike sea vehicle that operates without a crew and acts as a transport platform for delivering a warhead to the target. It is designed to destroy enemy targets by self-destructing along with the delivered warhead. This concept allows the device to deliver precise and effective strikes on critical objects and enemy naval targets.

The device is manufactured taking into account modern requirements for unmanned combat vehicles, which guarantees its effectiveness in real combat conditions.

The First Contact company invites you to become part of the patriotic MilTech project – “Production of Underwater Drones”.

 

Characteristics

  • 50 m
    Working depth
  • 3,5 m/s
    Cruising speed
  • 1000 kg
    Payload
  • 800+ km
    Combat radius

Readiness status

  • Approved technical specifications based on performance characteristics agreed with representatives of the Ukrainian Navy.
  • Developed and approved RCD for the device.
  • Made and tested prototype for immersion, control, communication with the control center.

End consumers

  • Naval Forces of Ukraine
  • Special Operations Forces of Ukraine
  • Security Service of Ukraine
  • Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine

Appointment

  • Розвідка
    Percussive
  • Розвідка
    IPSO

Application

  • Strike drone

Priority targets

  • Coastal infrastructure
  • Transport communications, bridges, crossings
  • Ships and boats
  • Berths
  • Repair bases
Video Submarine VAL-1

Main advantages

The VAL-1 underwater drone is equipped with advanced technologies that ensure its high efficiency:

  • Self-propulsion and autonomy: The device has a developed and reliable energy supply system.
  • Stealth of operations: The device is capable of performing missions in conditions of maximum invisibility to the enemy, which allows it to operate effectively in difficult conditions.
  • Large payload capacity: The VAL-1 underwater drone can deliver a payload (warhead) weighing up to 1,000 kg.
  • Automatic control and navigation: Modern control systems ensure accuracy and reliability when performing combat missions.
  • Range: Thanks to a developed energy system, the vehicle is capable of delivering a combat load up to 750 nautical miles.