HII, Babcock Integrate UUVs with Submarine Weapon Handling and Launch Systems
Babcock International Group and HII signed a memorandum of understanding to bring together HII’s REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and Babcock’s submarine Weapon Handling and Launch Systems (WHLS). The goal of the collaboration is to deliver autonomous launch and recovery of UUVs via submarine torpedo tubes, strengthening the undersea advantage of allied navies. This is the first program of its kind within the Babcock Mission Systems business.As UUVs become increasingly vital to future undersea operations, HII and Babcock seek to work together to jointly pursue future opportunit
FarSounder Announces SEA.AI Integration in Web Application
FarSounder announced an integration with SEA.AI, a leader in AI-powered vision systems for maritime safety. This integration is a new feature being launched with FarSounders' new web app with an intuitive User Interface (UI).Argos 3D Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) is FarSounder’s flagship product that delivers underwater awareness, providing real-time data up to 1,000 meters ahead of a vessel. With this new integration, captains and crew gain a holistic view of their surroundings both above and below the waterline without the need to switch between multiple displays.For vessels equipped with SEA.
Thales, HII Partner to Develop Autonomous Undersea Mine Countermeasure Capabilities
HII and Thales announced the successful integration and field exercise of the Thales SAMDIS 600 sonar with HII’s next generation REMUS 620 medium unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV).The integration demonstrates the compatibility of Thales’ multi-aspect synthetic aperture SAMDIS 600 sonar with HII’s modular, long-endurance REMUS 620 UUV. Together, the systems deliver advanced autonomous mine detection, classification, and imaging, offering naval forces and partners around the world enhanced capability for undersea security, mine countermeasures, and subsea infrastructure monitoring.
FarSounder Introduces 3D Sonar Web Application
FarSounder, a leader in 3D Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) technology, has released its new web app with an intuitive user interface (UI). The highlight of this release is a powerful and integrative web app compatible with tablets and laptops, with plans to expand compatibility with multi-function displays (MFDs). This versatility allows captains and officers to access the advanced 3D display from virtually anywhere on board, whether standing on deck or stationed at the helm.The new UI integrates sonar data with chart and aerial imagery layers along with AIS and ARPA targets, providing a clear
Airmar Expands Medium Frequency Ultra-Wide Chirp Line
temperature sensor· Xducer ID® technology for automatic transducer recognition· TM275MWHW includes adjustable stainless-steel mounting bracket· B275MWHW includes a high-speed fairing block The new models are compatible with Furuno, Raymarine and Humminbird Chirp-enabled fishfinders, with more to come from other manufacturers late in 2025. Both models are available with OEM connectors, or as a Mix and Match™ transducer with a 9-meter (29’5”) cable and common plug matched to a 1-meter (3’) adapter cable
Kongsberg Discovery Announces Passive Acoustic Technology
technology provides continuous acoustic monitoring, detecting changes in flow conditions, structural integrity, and potential leaks, as well as other anomalous subsea noises and vibrations.The solutions—which can be easily installed on underwater equipment, or utilized as mobile arrays for marine and infrastructure inspection—can “transform awareness” of what’s happening below the waves, delivering compelling benefits for diverse user groups, explained Martin Wien Fjell, President Kongsberg Discovery.The passive acoustic solutions are as flexible as they are effective
Elomatic Installs Tunnel Thruster Technology Aboard METEOR IV Research Vessel
Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, has successfully completed the installation of its Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on the 10,000 GT special purpose research vessel, the METEOR IV, built by the MEYER FASSMER spezialchiffbau consortium.As part of a joint venture between FASSMER and MEYER Group, the 125-meter research vessel is being constructed for the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), to support their worldwide multifunctional and interdisciplinary projects, with a focus on climate and environmental research within the Atlantic. This
KABELSCHLEPP Metool Enhances UNIFLEX Advanced Cable Carriers
KABELSCHLEPP Metool's UNIFLEX Advanced (UA) product line, particularly the UA1775 and UA1995 models, are becoming established as central platforms for modern machine solutions—modular, robust, and easy to assemble.The UNIFLEX Advanced 1775 has recently been enhanced—not just in the details, but also in its variants. New width options between 100 and 400 mm and different frame variants (closed or with folding crossbars inside or outside) turn the cable carrier into a universal solution for a wide range of applications, from the automotive industry and machine tool manufacturing to
RAD Propulsion Introduces New Partnerships Across Three Key Regional Markets
RAD Propulsion, a leader in electric marine propulsion systems, announced the expansion of its international dealer network with new strategic partnerships in the Netherlands, India and Japan. Energyboats will serve as RAD's official dealer in the Netherlands, focusing specifically on the Benelux region. Energyboats specializes exclusively in 100 percent electrically powered boats and works only with manufacturers that take the electric motor as their starting point. "In our view, only then can a fully-fledged alternative to the traditional combustion engine be created,"
August 2025
