Intruder Alert: Ports Face a Range of Underwater Threats
areas, this convergence introduces new vulnerabilities. Even as many ports have implemented robust security measures against air and surface threats, and cybersecurity has received increasing attention in recent years, the underwater environment remains comparatively difficult to monitor and defend.A Subsea Threat MatrixPorts and naval bases face a diverse set of potential underwater threats, each with distinct operational characteristics and detection challenges. Combat divers represent the most traditional of these. Operating either with open-circuit scuba equipment or closed-circuit rebreathers,
Teledyne Marine Wins UK Royal Navy Contract for AUVs and Floats
Teledyne Marine, part of Technologies Incorporated, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in support of the Royal Navy’s Future Maritime Data Gathering (FMDG) - Persistent Oceanographic Data Collect, strengthening the Royal Navy’s oceanographic and environmental data collection capabilities.Under this contract, Teledyne will supply numerous autonomous ocean observing systems, including Sentinel and Slocum gliders, APEX floats, and associated services, enabling the Royal Navy to expand its fleet of advanced unmanned technologies to collect
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Orders Additional GAVIA AUV Systems
Teledyne Gavia, a leader in modular autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems and part of Teledyne Marine, announced that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed a follow-on order for additional GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and payload modules. This order builds on the successful delivery of the initial GAVIA systems to the Swedish Armed Forces in 2025. The agreement was signed during the Navy Tech Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. The additional vehicles and payload modules will further expand mission capability and operational flexibility for the Swedish Armed
China Mapping Ocean Floor Ready for Submarine Warfare
by Ocean University academics shows it has also conducted extensive deep-sea mapping. Naval-warfare experts and U.S. Navy officials say the type of deep-sea data being collected by the Dong Fang Hong 3 – via mapping and placement of sensors in the ocean – is giving China a picture of the subsea conditions it would need to deploy its submarines more effectively and hunt down those of its adversaries.The Dong Fang Hong 3 isn't operating alone. It is part of a broader ocean mapping and monitoring operation involving dozens of research vessels and hundreds of sensors. In tracing this effort
China Maps Ocean Floor as It Builds Submarine Warfare Capability
by Ocean University academics shows it has also conducted extensive deep-sea mapping. Naval-warfare experts and U.S. Navy officials say the type of deep-sea data being collected by the Dong Fang Hong 3 – via mapping and placement of sensors in the ocean – is giving China a picture of the subsea conditions it would need to deploy its submarines more effectively and hunt down those of its adversaries.The Dong Fang Hong 3 isn't operating alone. It is part of a broader ocean mapping and monitoring operation involving dozens of research vessels and hundreds of sensors. In tracing this effort
Cellula Robotics USA to Deliver AUV Prototype for CAMP Defense Innovation Unit Project
. Delivery and execution of these capabilities are carried out through Cellula Robotics USA Inc., in collaboration with its partner, Schilling Robotics, LLC, a TechnipFMC company.With more than 40 years of experience, Schilling Robotics has established a track record in the design and manufacture of subsea robotics, including remotely operated vehicles and advanced manipulator systems
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