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The 'Deep Trekker Revolution' defense contract involves the procurement by the Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) of six remotely operated unmanned underwater vehicles (ROVs) for 3 Minesweeper Squadron in Kiel, Germany. These lightweight 26 kg vehicles, equipped with a 4K HD camera, 260-degree revolving head, grabber arm, and capability to operate at depths up to 305 meters, were acquired via a fast-track initiative in just nine months to support maritime reconnaissance, such as inspecting ship hulls or port facilities for mines, thereby reducing risks to divers. The ROVs are tethered for remote operation and handed over to the squadron operating Frankenthal-class minehunters.