Ensuring Reliable Navigation for Tactical Divers
Diver navigation has long presented a challenge. Ensuring diver safety is crucial, and the consequences of not having reliable navigation and position information are far greater for missions using divers than ROVs or other uncrewed systems. UK-based Blueprint Subsea’s Artemis diver navigation systems are engineered to give operators confidence and control in such situations.Accurate positioning and dead-reckoning navigation capabilities are essential for maintaining situational awareness and keeping divers safe during long-duration underwater missions. Blueprint relies on Nortek’s DVL
Kraken Books Multi-Million Dollar Sonar and Subsea Battery System Orders
Kraken Robotics has secured about $8.6 million (CAD 12 million) in new orders for its synthetic aperture sonar systems and subsea battery technologies from defense and commercial customers, including Teledyne Marine, Terradepth and two NATO navies.The orders cover Kraken’s synthetic aperture sonar (SAS), KATFISH towed SAS spares and SeaPower subsea batteries, the company said.Teledyne Marine has ordered both SAS systems and SeaPower batteries, which will be integrated on its Gavia and SeaRaptor autonomous underwater vehicles for undisclosed end-users.Kraken’s SAS will also support Terradepth
Kongsberg Discovery Welcomes Joint Declaration of Baltic Sea Security for Critical Infrastructure
stability and security in the Baltic Sea region, especially in view of geopolitical tensions and threats from RussiaPromote regional cooperation and contribute to stronger European securityCritical maritime infrastructure covers a wide and complex landscape. Below the surface, this includes subsea oil/gas wellheads and risers, gas pipelines, fibre-optic communications cables, high-voltage power lines and renewables installations. Above the surface, it extends to floating production units, platforms, ports and other coastal facilities. Each element serves a vital function in energy security
NUWC Division Newport Hosts Warfighters Panel, ‘Cup O’ Joe’ to Celebrate Veterans
United by their service as U.S. Navy submariners, four men spanning decades in age came together at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Nov. 13. Spearheaded by Commanding Officer Capt. Kevin Behm and moderated by Deputy Technical Director Steve O’Grady, the command hosted “Passing the Watch: Submarine Generations” to celebrate veterans before an engaged audience in Chafee Auditorium.Staged as a talk show with O’Grady serving as the host, the warfighters panel included Behm, retired Lt. Ronald Renner, retired Cmdr. David Kelly and active-duty Sailor
BMT, Teledyne Marine Announce Memorandum of Understanding
BMT has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Teledyne Marine Vehicles group which includes Iceland-based Teledyne Gavia and North Falmouth, MA based Teledyne Webb Research, laying the foundation for strategic alignment and close collaboration on future projects in the maritime autonomy space.This MoU builds on an established relationship, through which BMT has provided specialist technical consultancy to Teledyne Marine Vehicles in support of underwater autonomy programs in both the UK and internationally. This includes expertise in through-life support and cyber security
August 2025
