Tekever and General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada demonstrated new anti-submarine warfare capabilities off the Portuguese coast.
What happened
They used autonomous systems, acoustic sensors, and mission management platforms to detect underwater targets. The demonstration involved the unmanned aerial system AR5 by Tekever and the ATLAS mission management platform, along with acoustic detection and processing technology from General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada.
Details and quotes
According to Executive Digest, the demonstration allowed the companies to show an integrated chain capable of launching sonobuoys from an unmanned aircraft, collecting and processing acoustic data, and detecting and tracking underwater contacts. Pedro Petiz, Tekever's director for Portugal, stated that understanding activities above and below the surface is increasingly important for naval operations. Tony Morris, Vice-President of General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada, highlighted the importance of the technological integration demonstrated at REPMUS.
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Sources
- executivedigest.sapo.pt: Tekever testa nova capacidade de guerra antissubmarina ao largo da costa portuguesa
- eco.sapo.pt: Tekever deteta ameaças subaquáticas e ganha capacidade na guerra anti-submarina
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