Kongsberg Discovery Acquires Sonatech, Expands in the United States
over 50 years of experience, Sonatech is a leading undersea acoustics engineering and manufacturing firm supporting U.S. Navy projects in the defense sector. For Kongsberg Discovery, the acquisition of SURF will enable increased market access and growth in the US. Sonatech provides advanced sonar solutions, with expertise in technical design, development and manufacturing. Its products are used in nearly every class of U.S. Navy underwater systems.
Teledyne Marine Adds iOne Resources as Philippines Distributor
and oceanographic surveys.Data acquisition and post-processing software for a wide range of marine applications.Single-beam echo sounders designed for bathymetric data collection.Motion and inertial sensors for marine navigation, subsea positioning, and dynamic monitoring.Compact, high-resolution sonar solutions for imaging and measurement in underwater environments.Underwater cameras, lighting, and vision systems for ROV and diving applications.Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) designed for survey and monitoring missions.Platforms for environmental monitoring and marine data collection, including
Teledyne Marine Highlights an SES Milestone
interfacing effort and is compatible with a broad range of transducers. The dual channel echosounder gives users the flexibility to work in shallow and deep-water environments, giving accurate results every time, according to Teledyne Marine.The ECHOTRAC E20 complements Teledyne’s extensive sonar solutions portfolio. Key features include 1 or 2 frequency agile channels from 10 to 250kHz; 0.5 to 6,000 m depth range; and ruggedized and shock-proof, water-resistant IP67.Pim Kuus, Product Line Manager at Teledyne Marine, said, “Hats off to SES on achieving this remarkable milestone: 250 Odom
OPT Adds Three Senior Directors to Help Drive Defense & Security Business
and goals, often in difficult and dynamic environments. During his 25-year career with the US Army this included 21 years in officer ranks in over 13 different sectors.Thomas Meurling has been appointed as Sr. Dir. International Defense & Security in Commercial. Meurling is a leading expert in sonar solutions for civilian and military applications, with a focus on mine hunting, anti-submarine warfare, waterside security, and hydrographic applications. He has a wealth of experience in operational and tactical analysis, defining functional and technical requirements, and evaluating specifications and
Klein to Produce Synthetic Aperture Sonar
contractor that has recognized expertise in marine acoustic technology, and by leveraging both our previous developments, we will be able to bring solutions to the market much more quickly," Malden said. "We also think this will significantly increase the addressable market for our Klein sonar solutions."Malden said the partners intend to provide SAS systems for both towed body and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) configurations."We expect to make more information available, including expected availability, in the coming weeks and months," Malden said
New Sonars for Shark Marine’s Navigator
Shark Marine Technologies said its Navigator series is now available with three different forward looking sonar solutions: Teledyne Blueview’s Proviewer line, Tritech’s Gemini and Sound Metrics’ Aris. Teledyne Blueview sonars have been the standard forward looking sonars available on the Navigator since its early models, and now Tritech and Sound Metrics sonar options have been added in line with the Navigator’s initial design philosophy, that no single configuration is perfect for every job. This has been a key design aspect for the Navigator over the past 12
Seafloor Systems Inks Distribution Deal with Teledyne
including M900-2250 2D and 3D imaging sonars, and BV5000 3D Multibeam inspection sonars. RESON manufactures the SeaBat Multibeam Sonar systems, including the new SeaBat T-series (SeaBat T50-P, T20-P, and new T50-R, T20-R). Seafloor Systems provides and supports customized integrated turnkey sonar solutions, both sales and rentals. In addition, the company recently supplied multiple SeaBat T-series sonars to three different U.S. Geological Survey offices, and to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Portland, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Atlantic City Districts. “We anticipate that
New Multibeam Echosounder from Teledyne RESON
Teledyne RESON introduces the SeaBat T50-P for faster operational surveys, deliverables and reduced processing time Teledyne RESON, a provider of hydrographic sonar solutions, announced the launch of the ultra-high resolution, portable multibeam echosounder, the SeaBat T50-P at the Teledyne Marine Technology Workshop last week in San Diego. The SeaBat T50-P is a new addition to the SeaBat T-series, introduced in the beginning of 2013 as a completely new product generation, built from the ground up. Combined with the Portable Sonar Processor, the SeaBat T50-P delivers
MTR100: iXBlue
navigation, positioning and imaging, recognized for its work on the development of ultimate performance fiber-optic gyroscopes (FOG), acoustic and sonar signal processing and inertial-acoustic sensor data fusion. iXBlue’s offerings encompass inertial navigation systems, acoustic positioning, sonar solutions and imaging systems. Its solutions are used in challenging applications, including offshore construction and dredging, geophysics and hydrography, ocean science, maritime vessels, fishing, and naval defense. At the heart of an iXBlue INS lies a fiber-optic gyroscope (FOG). A FOG uses optical
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