The SeaBat 7130 is a high-resolution forward-looking sonar system designed specifically for 12¾ inch (approx. 324mm) AUVs/UUVs. The SeaBat 7130 operates at 200kHz and 635kHz illumi...

Tritech International, UK, has sold its multibeam sonar Gemini to remotely operated vehicle (ROV) provider Sistac Sistemas de Acesso in Brazil. Sistac initially hired a deep-rate G...

EdgeTech, USA, recently added a new frequency pair to the popular 4200 Sidescan Sonar. The EdgeTech 4200, a multi-purpose survey system that can be configured for shallow or deepwa...

The Venezuelan government has chosen a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV fitted with a special survey system for inspection of its vast Guri Dam and associated turbines. The authorities selec...

Kraken Sonar (Canada) has been awarded a contract valued at over USD325,000 by ECA Robotics (France) to supply and help integrate its AquaPix Miniature Interferometric Synthetic Ap...

Kraken Sonar, Canada, has deployed KATFISH (Kraken Active Tow FISH), a sonar platform for military and commercial applications. KATFISH is a key development objective in delivering...

On 20 June 2015, on behalf of the government of Malaysia, DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (DEFTECH) directed Phoenix International (USA) to end its search for Malaysia Airli...

CARIS (Canada) has introduced a new sound velocity correction algorithm to HIPS and SIPS that improves results for many mid and deep-water sonar equipment and benefits some shallow...

Fugro Equator’s deep tow system detected a cluster of small sonar contacts in the southern part of the search area for missing flight MH370, 12 nautical miles to the east of the 7t...

Tritech has recently delivered 55 Micron sonar to Blueprint Subsea as part of the order fulfilment for a number of global naval consignments. The Micron sonar are to be integrated...

EDI has released the DSTS-5A/2C computer-controlled CHIRP and fixed sonar test set. Developed for technicians and engineers alike, the DSTS-5A/2C is a solution for test, evaluation...

Kraken Sonar Systems from Canada has received an order for its AquaPix Synthetic Aperture Sonar system from a major international defence contractor. Over the past 60 days Kraken h...

A compact 2D sonar that provides high-frequency real-time imagery has been developed for use on the smallest AUVs and ROVs by Marine Electronics, UK. The Dolphin Sea View was launc...

A retractable sonar system has been specially designed by underwater engineering services company Subsea Fenix to set atop a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV. Nicknamed 'The Grasshopper', th...

Diver detection sonar technology developed by Sonardyne International Ltd, UK, has played an important part in an international exercise organised to train naval forces in mine cou...

A 2D imaging sonar developed especially for ROV/AUV use will be launched at Ocean Business by Marine Electronics (Stand L12). The Dolphin See View is a 700kHz system that has evolv...

EdgeTech, USA, recently delivered a new sonar system for the high-speed MMT Surveyor Interceptor ROV (SROV). The EdgeTech system is a dual-frequency sidescan sonar operating at 600...

SeeByte, UK, in collaboration with VideoRay, USA, has successfully developed and tested improvements to the Sonar CoPilot system. These software upgrades include improvements to th...

UK-based Tritech has been selected as the preferred supplier for sonar and acoustic positioning onboard SAAB Seaeye Falcon remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for Försvarets Materiel...

EdgeTech, USA, has released an AUV-based sonar system that provides three sidescan sonar frequencies as well as subbottom profiling capabilities in one compact and integrated syste...

Defence and security company SAAB, Sweden, has selected a Kongsberg Maritime hydroacoustic package for installation on two Swedish A19 submarines. The delivery will consist of SA95...

Seven sonar systems have been put to the test to prepare a common dataset for ‘Shallow Survey 2015’ - the 7th International Conference on High Resolution Surveys in Shallow Water t...

Two sonar manufacturers from the Pacific Northwest (USA and Canada) have joined forces in a cooperative effort aimed at improving efficiencies in aquatic habitat mapping. Seattle-b...

EdgeTech, USA, recently announced the shipment of additional 4125 Sidescan Sonar units to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The most recent shipment to the Wilmington Distric...

SeeByte, UK, has successfully demonstrated their Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) software using a L-3 Klein Associates sonar payload (L-3 Klein UUV 3500, dual frequency 455/900k...

Many fire and police departments consider sidescan sonar an essential piece of equipment for their dive teams. Sidescan is used for search and survey operations because it produces...

Channel Technologies Group (USA), a manufacturer of piezoelectric ceramics, transducers and complex sonar and navigation systems used in the defence, medical and energy industries,...

Phoenix International (USA) has been contracted by DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (DEFTECH) to provide deep-water towed sidescan sonar services in support of continuing underwater...

One of the two ships of the Arctic expedition of Sir John Franklin has been found and imaged using technology including Klein sidescan sonar. The Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen...

The Tritech SeaKing Hammerhead system is being used to locate missing persons by the Yorkshire and the Humber Police areas, UK, through their regional underwater search and marine...