Sea TALON?

Written by Administrator

Tuesday, 29 January 2008

Mission: Undersea detection and surveillance Overview: Sea TALON® is a state-of-the-art networked system-of-systems designed to detect, classify and track surface and subsurface threats with unmanned systems, allowing engagement without high risk to personnel or combatants. Sea TALON® was selected as a FY05 Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) by OSD, and is scheduled to transition to the first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) ASW Mission Package. Capabilities: Provides persistent passive and active surveillance and detection of encroaching submarines or surface vessels in the surveillance area. Integrates a specially designed system of acoustic sensors towed by state-of-the-art unmanned vehicles capable of high endurance and payload capacity. Features advanced communications techniques ensuring continuous battlespace coverage. Features: Leverages systems already in development: RMS Low Frequency Variable Depth Sonar (LFVDS) Multi-Function Towed Array (MFTA) Airborne communications relay Provides continuous sensor information to shipboard or airborne command centers Acoustic sources designed to maximize detection of quiet diesel submarines in the shallow water littoral environment

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