The vehicle is the largest of all of the underwater gliders (6.1 meter wing span), which is an
advantage in terms of hydrodynamic efficiency and space for energy storage and payload.
The glider’s primary function is to track quiet diesel–electric and the new fuel cell
submarines operating in shallow-water. According to military doctrine it can “be deployed
quickly and covertly, then stay in operation for a matter of months. It can be programmed to
monitor large areas of the ocean (maximum ranges exceeding 1000 km with on-board