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Thales and Saildrone unleash next-gen ocean drones for subsea threat detection
Thales Australia has partnered with Saildrone to integrate its BlueSentry thin-line towed array sonar system with the ...
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Thales BlueSentry sonar integrated aboard Saildrone’s USV
Thales BlueSentry thin-line towed sonar array has been successfully integrated into Saildrone’s Surveyor-class Uncrewed ...
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Thales, Saildrone pitch a windsurfing fleet of submarine spotters
The companies’ tie-up follows sea trials, funded by the United States Office of Naval Research, during which Saildrone’s ...
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How the Royal Navy’s TAPS Protects the UK from Submarine Threats
In this guest article, Lee Pilgrim highlights the work of the Towed Array Patrol Ship (TAPS), the RN’s frigate specifica ...
Inside Unmanned Systems7h
Saildrone and Thales Demonstrate Advanced Capability for Autonomous Anti-Submarine Warfare
The successful integration of the BlueSentry sonar array with the Saildrone Surveyor marks an important step towards ...
Defense News20d
Thales to deliver sonar suite for future Dutch submarine fleet
PARIS — French defense-electronics maker Thales won a contract to supply the entire sonar and acoustics suite for the Royal ...
The Robot Report10h
Saildrone, Thales Australia integrate acoustic sensor technology into Surveyor USV
During an ONR trial, the Saildrone Surveyor and BlueSentry system operated continuously for 26 days and maintained uptime greater than 96%.