ATLAS N.America Acquires Marine Sonic Technology Assets
ATLAS North America LLC. (ANA), a wholly owned subsidiary of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH, Germany, has acquired the business of Marine Sonic Technology (MSTL), Ltd., based in Yorktown, Virginia, via an asset deal. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sergio Diehl, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATLAS North America LLC., stated, “ATLAS North America’s acquisition of Marine Sonic Technology creates for the ATLAS Group a greater worldwide stake within the sonar survey, mine warfare and the fast growing autonomous vehicle markets. MSTL’s core competencies with high
Lynntech Passes Electrode Testing Milestone
. These alternate electrode materials have been corrosion tested at 170% anticipated use in seawater for 500 hours with no signs of corrosion or degradation. These alternate electrode materials offer a major increase in cable lifetime and lower total costs to the Navy. Sergio Diehl, President of Atlas North America commented, "Atlas North America is pleased to be partnered with Lynntech and be the first to use this critical new technology that provides a significant increase in longevity and reliability for influence minesweeping." Lynntech is part of the UISS solution being offered by General

Atlas North American SeaFox
The SeaFox mine neutralization system, delivered by ATLAS North America (ATLAS NA), a subsidiary of the German-based Atlas Elektronik GmbH, performed unmanned mine countermeasure missions, when participating in Trident Warrior 2012 U.S. Navy Fleet Experiment, earlier this summer. During the Fleet Experiment, Textron/AAI used its Fleet Class Common Unmanned Surface Vessel (CUSV) with a L-3 Klein 5000 V2 Side Scan Sonar to investigate a suspected minefield. When detecting a mine-like object, its’ coordinates were input into the SeaFox to further prosecute the potential target. A second CUSV then

ATLAS North America SeaFox
The SeaFox mine neutralization system, delivered by ATLAS North America (ATLAS NA), a subsidiary of the German-based ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH, once again proved its effectiveness in performing unmanned mine countermeasure missions, when participating in Trident Warrior 2012 U.S. Navy Fleet Experiment, July 9-20. During the Fleet Experiment, Textron/AAI used its Fleet Class Common Unmanned Surface Vessel (CUSV) with a L-3 Klein 5000 V2 Side Scan Sonar to investigate a suspected minefield. When detecting a mine-like object, its’ coordinates were input into the SeaFox to further prosecute