UDT 2018: Leonardo seeking exports for ATAS capability
As work continues on the development and future integration of Leonardo’s ATAS towed-array sonar for the Italian Navy’s multipurpose patrol vessel (PPA) programme, the company is looking to industry for partnerships in order to more widely market the system.
As part of the Italian fleet regeneration programme seven PPA’s will be built in the coming years along with a landing helicopter dock vessel and a logistic support ship.
Exhibiting the system at UDT 2018 in Glasgow, Leonardo officials said that the ATAS system had completed a critical design review (CDR) with the Italian Navy earlier this year. Further, stabilisation
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