Sonobuoy deployable resources

A sonobuoy comprising:

• a canister defining an interior cavity, the canister having a first end and a second end;
• a parachute disposed within the interior cavity of the canister proximate to the first end of the canister;
• an unmanned vehicle disposed within the interior cavity of the canister proximate to the second end;
• a launch mechanism disposed within the interior cavity of the canister and operatively coupled to the unmanned vehicle, wherein the launch mechanism is configured to launch the unmanned vehicle from the canister;
• a launch deployment mechanism disposed within the interior cavity of the canister between the unmanned vehicle and the parachute, wherein the launch deployment mechanism is configured to orient the canister with respect to a surface after the sonobuoy impacts the surface to facilitate the launch of the unmanned vehicle from the canister;
• and
• an anchor unit disposed within the interior cavity of the canister opposite the launch deployment mechanism, the anchor unit comprising:
• an anchor;
• and
• a cable coupled to the anchor and the canister,
• wherein the anchor unit secures the canister to a floor below the surface.

A sonobuoy comprising:

• a canister having a first end, an opposite second end, and a sidewall spanning between the first end and the second end, wherein the first end, the second end, and the sidewall collectively define an interior cavity;
• a parachute disposed within the interior cavity of the canister proximate to the first end of the canister;
• an unmanned vehicle disposed within the interior cavity of the canister proximate to the second end of the canister;
• a launch mechanism disposed within the interior cavity of the canister and operatively coupled to the unmanned vehicle, wherein the launch mechanism is configured to launch the unmanned vehicle from the canister;
• a seal configured to prevent water from entering the launch mechanism when the sonobuoy is deployed in a body of water;
• and
• a piercing stylus configured to pierce the seal when the unmanned vehicle is launched by the launch mechanism.