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News - GeoSpectrum underwater

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Lithuanian Navy to be equipped with new K-STER ROVs

    30th March 2020

    The Lithuanian Navy is to be equipped with K-STER underwater ROVs from ECA Group for sea mine clearance. K-STER has been chosen for the same …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Israeli USV programme hits the rocks

    14th April 2020

    The Israeli Navy has terminated a programme to use unarmed and armed unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for maritime patrol missions. Unmanned underwater systems remain under …

  • Naval Warfare

    Serious Chinese shenanigans persist in South China Sea

    24th April 2020

    One might have hoped that China would desist from its aggressive territorial claims and military activities in the South China Sea during the COVID-19 crisis. …

  • Naval Warfare

    Li-ion power is radical solution for Japanese submarines

    8th April 2020

    The development of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for submarines has taken a significant leap forward with the commissioning of JS Oryu, the latest Soryu-class submarine for …

  • Naval Warfare

    Russia steers towards submarine fleet growth

    31st March 2020

    The Russian Navy anticipates a major replenishment of its nuclear submarine fleet, with plans in place to receive or put into service four new boats …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DASA points to autonomous submarine development

    6th March 2020

    The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced a potential £2.5 million ($3.2m) investment for the development of a RN XL autonomous submarine platform. …

  • Naval Warfare

    Japan roars ahead with Li-ion batteries

    7th March 2020

    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its first lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-powered submarine on 5 March. This makes Japan the first nation in the world to …

  • Naval Warfare

    Kongsberg sells Hydroid

    7th February 2020

    Kongsberg Maritime signed an agreement with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to sell its underwater technology subsidiary Hydroid. The deal is valued at $350 million, according …

  • Naval Warfare

    Singapore Airshow 2020: India moves on arming nuclear submarine

    5th February 2020

    The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired India’s first submarine-launched ballistic missile, the K4 SLBM, from underwater on 19 January. Measuring 10m long …

  • Naval Warfare

    Patria ASW sonar for Pohjanmaa class vessels

    22nd January 2020

    Patria will design and deliver new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) sonars for the Finnish Navy’s Pohjanmaa class corvettes. The company was awarded a contract for the …

  • Training

    Merlin helicopters train on HMS Queen Elizabeth

    31st January 2020

    Trainees from 824 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm are undertaking a month-long deployment on HMS Queen Elizabeth in the North Sea for …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    RAN trials USV, AUV capabilities

    29th January 2020

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group have carried out a trial of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capabilities at …

  • Naval Warfare

    Is the Philippine Navy’s modernisation rudderless?

    27th February 2020

    Amidst the controversy surrounding Manila’s termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the US, the Philippine Navy (PN) finds itself in a peculiar position as …

  • Naval Warfare

    Turkey set to increase submarine fleet

    9th January 2020

    The Turkish navy is about to enter a new era of underwater warfare as it prepares to induct a new class of submarine in to …

  • Naval Warfare

    Malaysian navy welcomes its first Chinese-built ship

    20th January 2020

    Malaysia’s first Littoral Mission Ship (LMS), KD Keris, arrived home at RMN Kota Kinabalu on 17 January, following its commissioning at its place of construction …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Sea: tactical training

    DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Facility

    The DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) Facility has been developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi for the local Naval Forces. It is ...

  • Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    UT 3000 2G

    The UT 3000 2G is an underwater communications system designed and built by ELAC SONAR. Offered in both underwater and surface configurations, it is in ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    GIB SAR

    The portable GIB SAR is an underwater GPS tracking system. By combining four buoys and a deck unit, which can be installed either on a ...

  • Land: coastal surveillance radars

    SeaShield

    Designed to serve as a long-range underwater warning system against the threat of submarines and smaller submersibles, the SeaShield is installed along coastlines, maritime borders ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    GIB FT

    The GIB FT portable torpedo and UUV tracking range is composed of a set of buoys that receives acoustic signals transmitted by the pingers mounted ...

  • Military - UUVs

    A18

    The A18 is a high-resolution, high-coverage, mid-size AUV. It is able to perform missions such as homeland security, hydrographic survey, mine countermeasures and rapid environmental ...

  • Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: surveillance system radar

    IUHDSS

    The Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) comprises surveillance, observation, surface and underwater sensing arrays that can detect, locate and track various threats ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Blackwing

    Manufactured by AeroVironment and based on the Switchblade loitering munition, the Blackwing is a tube-launched UAV designed to deliver rapid ISR capabilities through its EO/IR ...

  • Military - UUVs

    A18-T

    The A18-T is a multirole configured AUV. The twin-hull platform is designed to perform missions such as mine countermeasures and harbour security, hydrographic littoral survey, oil ...

  • Swimmer delivery vehicles

    FWS-5 Barracuda

    The FWS-5 Barracuda represents the latest variant in a long line of SDV technology manufactured by Emirates Marine Technology. Capable of carrying two operators, the ...

  • Military - UUVs

    A18-M

    The A18-M AUV is a configuration of ECA Group’s A18 AUV family, dedicated to military applications. With magnetic and acoustic signatures compliant to STANAG 1364, ...

  • Sea: sonar systems

    PointShield

    PointShield is a portable diver detection sonar (PDDS) system for protection of vessels at anchor and ships at berth against underwater threats. It is also ...

  • Military - UUVs

    AUV62-MR

    The AUV62-MR is an autonomous UUV designed to perform long-term mine reconnaissance missions. Deliberately designed to resemble the Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT), the system can be ...

  • Sea: sonar systems

    AquaShield

    The AquaShield diver detection sonar (DDS) provides long-range detection. The modular design allows tailoring of the system for site-specific geography. It can handle over 1,000 ...

  • Military - UUVs

    ThunderFish Alpha

    The ThunderFish Alpha (formerly DeDAvE) is an AUV designed for deep-sea military, commercial and scientific applications. In March 2017, Kraken announced a licensing agreement for ...