Tritech Sonars for Swedish Navy ROVs
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SAAB Seaeye Falcon Vehicle (image courtesy of SAAB Seaeye)
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Tritech Suite of Sensors, clock wise from left: PA200 altimeter, Gemini 720i Multibeam Imaging Sonar, Micron Sonar and MicronNav USBL.
The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, Försvarets Materielverk (FMV), has selected Tritech as the preferred supplier for sonar and acoustic positioning onboard SAAB Seaeye Falcon Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).
The 10 ROV systems will be deployed for seabed surveys, inspections, light underwater work and recovery of objects and encompass a full suite of Tritech sonars including Gemini multibeam imager, Micron mechanical scanning sonar, PA500 altimeter and MicronNav USBL.
The selection of Tritech’s sonars follows demonstrations at Portland Harbour, Dorset, U.K. where SAAB Seaeye invited Tritech to mine countermeasure (MCM) demos. Here Tritech highlighted the capabilities of its underwater sensors and data acquisition and logging software, Seanet Pro, to assist the ROV pilot to navigate, locate and position to target and subsequently obtain visual confirmation of the target.
Chris Lade, Defence Sales Manager, SAAB Seaeye Ltd, said, “The team tasked with military operations requires a reliable sonar and acoustic tracking system to reduce operation time and cost. Tritech has continually supported SAAB Seaeye with product and engineering support and following our pan-technology demonstration day at Portland, the Tritech sensor suite was found to be the best fit for this project due to its continuous real-time feedback, software control and ultimate reliability in the field.”
February 2025
