SEA & ACUA Ocean Team Up for Advanced Anti-Submarine Sonar on Autonomous Vessels
The collaboration between SEA and ACUA Ocean focuses on developing a cutting-edge technology for international defence customers, with a focus on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations using integrated sonar systems on autonomous surface vessels (USVs). The planned system is modular, scalable, and cost-effective, designed to bolster naval forces' ability to detect and track submarines. It aims to reduce dependence on large crewed assets. SEA brings its acoustic sensor expertise and technical support for integration, while ACUA Ocean contributes its experience in ocean-going unmanned platforms. The partnership will integrate SEA's KraitSense towed array sonar with ACUA Ocean's autonomous platforms for persistent wide-area sensing and undersea situational awareness. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore deploying these advanced sonar systems aboard long-endurance uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). Together, they will co-develop mission concepts, identify defence and commercial opportunities, and showcase the combined technology to international customers. SEA and ACUA Ocean's partnership aims to enhance anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. By integrating advanced sonar systems on autonomous surface vessels, they seek to strengthen naval forces' capabilities and reduce operational costs.
